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By: William E. Underwood, Associate, Jones Walker LLP Project closeout is sometimes one of the last things on a contractor’s mind at the beginning of a project, but project closeout…
Read MoreBy: Shoshana E. Rothman, Partner, Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP The contract is king in the construction industry, and although many contract forms are similar, disputes arise over the variances…
Read MoreBy: Richard S. Robinson Senior Counsel, Peckar & Abramson, P.C., New York, New York How Low Does It Flow? Can a General Contractor Rely upon an “Incorporation By Reference” Clause…
Read MoreBy: William L. Baggett, Jr., Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP Over three decades ago, I obtained my first law license. After the bar exam, my sarcastic, long-time mentor remarked that…
Read MoreBy: Dorthy Koncur, Associate, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. Disputes regarding changes in the scope of work constitute one of the most frequently litigated areas of construction law. Although the vast…
Read MoreEffective January 1, 2023, Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (VOSBs) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBs) will be required to obtain Small Business Administration (SBA) certification to participate in any…
Read MoreBy: Todd Heffner, Associate, Jones Walker LLP Plans and specs can be misinterpreted by the owner causing a contractor to do extra work or buy more expensive materials, and this…
Read MoreProgressive Design-Build a Hot Contracting Topic That’s Gaining Attention Engineering News-Record (ENR) Magazine recently wrote a thought-provoking article entitled “Will Claims by Contractors on Big Design-Build Projects Ever End?” Progressive design-build…
Read MoreBy: Douglas L. Tabeling, Partner, Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP Public owners sometimes require contractors to submit financial statements or other sensitive financial data or proprietary information as part of…
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