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General contractors appreciate the importance of understanding the provisions in their own contracts. However, understanding the provisions contained in other parties’ contracts on the same Project can be just as…
Read MoreBy: Chris Broughton Associate, Jones Walker LLP Introduction: Under a no-damage-for-delay clause, the owner is not liable for any monetary damages resulting from delays on the project. In lieu of…
Read MoreBy: Brian C. Padove Associate, Watt, Tieder, Hoffar, & Fitzgerald, LLP. One of the foundational tenets of contract law is that a party may only be bound by terms they…
Read MoreBy: Nicole G. Markowitz Senior Associate, and Richard S. Robinson Senior Counsel, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. As the need for faster and more efficient construction increases, design-build agreements are growing in popularity. Design-build projects may account for 44% of nonresidential building in the United…
Read MoreBy: Neal I. Sklar Partner, Joshua A. Morehouse Associate, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. A recent case from the Central District of California reminds us that not all insurance policies are…
Read MoreRecently passed legislation in Virginia is likely to dramatically change contractual relationships between prime contractors and subcontractors in the Commonwealth.
Read MoreBy: William E. Underwood Partner, Jones Walker LLP. When critical path activities are delayed by the owner (or another party), contractors will sometimes “pace,” or slow down, other activities to…
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