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Handling Responsibility for A.I. In Construction

The 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…

Handshake Deals Gone Wrong

The construction industry has it fair share of “handshake deals”, oral agreements relying on the integrity of the people involved. But when it comes to protecting and enforcing legal rights,…

Help! My eDiscovery Budget is Out of Control: A Primer on eDiscovery Best Practices

The rapid expansion of electronically stored information (“ESI”) has fundamentally reshaped litigation. Email, collaboration platforms (e.g., Teams, Slack, Google Chat), cloud storage, mobile devices, and enterprise systems generate vast amounts…

How Do the AIA and ConsensusDocs General Terms and Conditions Standard Contract Documents Compare? 

What are the critical differences between ConsensusDocs (200) and the American Institute of Architect’s (A201) General Terms and Conditions? The chart below highlights some of the differences between ConsensusDocs 200…

How Slow and Steady Can Lose the Race – Pacing and Delay Claims

In the well-known fable, the tortoise’s slow and steady pace prevailed. But how often do your construction projects resemble a fairy tale? The practice of “pacing” makes common sense in…

How States’ Interstate Commerce Restrictions Are Testing the Construction Industry and the Constitution

By: Sarah E. Carson,Partner, Smith Currie & Hancock LLP. Imagine you are a contractor from New York, where construction work is deemed nonessential, and your projects are being shut down. To…

How Will Today’s Pandemic Impact Tomorrow’s Construction Contracts?

By:  Levi W. Barrett, Nathan A. Cohen, Mark A. Snyder, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. The emergence of COVID-19 has created a new set of challenges in the already complex world…

Hunker Down and Don’t Get Burned

By: Angela A.L. Connor Associate, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. This year has been one for the record books, to say the least.  Not only has the pandemic disrupted businesses around…

Immigration Audits and Raids: Employer Preparations to Mitigate Risks

This article will provide steps employers can take to prepare for increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) audits and raids under the Trump Administration. Immediate Action Item for All Employers:…