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Recent Bribery and Anti-Corruption Enforcement Trends in Global Construction Industry

By: Ralph A. Finizio, Partner, and Anthony Finizio, Associate, Pepper Hamilton LLP Bribery and corruption have long plagued the construction industry, particularly in the developing world and emerging markets. Large…

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SBA Expands Federal Contracting Opportunities for Small and Newer Businesses

There may be a new opportunity for small businesses to expand their book of business when it comes to their pursuit of federal contracts.  In the summer of 2022, the…

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Shop Drawings: The Design’s Last Mile

By: Bradley Earl Sands, Associate, Jones Walker LLP Introduction Shop drawings can be thought of as the last mile for the delivery of a project’s design. An Owner will pay a Designer…

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The California International Arbitration Statute: Will It Put California on the Map as a Seat for International Arbitration?

By: Albert Bates, Jr. and Luke N. Eaton, Pepper Hamilton LLP When international arbitration practitioners are asked where the most common international arbitration seats are located, California is rarely, if…

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The Choice Is Yours – Or Is It? Anti-Choice-of-Laws Statutes Applicable to Construction Contracts

During contract negotiations and review, the parties make choices about what risks they are willing to accept and at what cost.  But one often overlooked choice—the choice of law applicable…

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The Consequences of Consequential Damages In Construction Contracts

Whether it is an owner, contractor, or subcontractor, when construction entities enter into contracts their general focus is typically on a few interrelated goals: completing the project on time, within…

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The Increasing Difficulty of Being a Public Contractor

By: Frank T. Cara, Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP Not long ago it was false claim concerns and W/M/DBE issues that had public contractors on edge and kept compliance officers busy,…

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Think Twice Before Relying on a Constructive Termination for Convenience Clause After Terminating a Subcontractor for Default

By: Bill Shaughnessy, Associate, Jones Walker LLP The right to terminate without cause or the concept to “terminate for convenience” (originally utilized by the federal government during times of war1)…

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Tips for Immigration: Form I-9 Best Practices in an Era of Historic Worksite Enforcement

By: Michael Schewe, Senior Counsel, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. The Trump administration continues to make immigration compliance a top priority. We are amidst an historic surge in worksite enforcement investigations.…

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