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By William L. Baggett, Jr. Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP. In January 2022, the United States Court of Federal Claims issued a harsh reminder of the serious implications of the…
Read MoreRandy Kinder Excavating, Inc. v. JA Manning Constr. Co. 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 21878 (8th Cir. Aug. 7, 2018) By: Luke N. Eaton, Associate, Pepper Hamilton LLP This dispute arose from…
Read MoreBy: Brian Perlberg, Esq., Executive Director and Senior Counsel of ConsensusDocs I recently took the AGC Lean Construction Educations Program Units 1-7. After studying diligently, I’m happy to say…
Read MoreNow that Congress has passed a budget ending the government shutdown, contractors are left wondering how and when they will be compensated for costs incurred due to the government shutdown.…
Read MoreIn today’s global economy, the construction industry is increasingly vulnerable to the ripple effects of worldwide events. From the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine to tariff impacts and…
Read MoreBy: Patrick J. Greene, Jr., Partner, Nathan A. Cohen, Partner, Curtis W. Martin, Partner, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. Over the next several weeks and months construction projects that had been shuttered…
Read MoreLast year, the United States federal government closed the commentary period for proposed regulation Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Case 2021-015.[i] Under this proposed regulation, large government contractors would be required…
Read MoreTermination for cause on a construction project is the equivalent of “going nuclear.” Construction is riddled with claims and litigation, and termination for cause litigation may be the costliest.[i] Construction…
Read MoreThe construction industry has an unfortunate notorious reputation of being resistant to adopting new technological changes while other industries (finance, healthcare, etc.) rapidly embrace digital transformations. While dealing with this…
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