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Construction projects can be inherently risky – often there are multiple parties (owners, architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, vendors, government officials, sureties, insurers, and many others), unforeseen site conditions, tangled…
Read MoreBy: Bradley Sands Associate, Jones Walker, LLP. Providing written notice of delay to subcontractors when a project is behind schedule is a regular part of good project documentation practices. A…
Read MoreGovernments across the United States have been increasingly integrating climate considerations into legislation affecting various sectors of the economy. The construction industry is no exception. Recent legislative developments at various…
Read MoreLitigating against the United States can be costly, especially in construction disputes where extensive discovery and expert witnesses are the norm. Congress enacted the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”),…
Read MoreSince October 2020, inflation in the United States has seen its fastest increase in more than 30 years. In the last year alone, inflation has remained as high as 8.6%.…
Read MoreWritten by: Adrian L. Bastianelli, III, Esq., Partner, and Mark R. Berry, Esq., Partner, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. On March 8, 2018, President Trump signed executive proclamations imposing a 25%…
Read MoreThe 39th annual Construction Super Conference is headed to the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, from December 9-11, 2024. The premier event designed specifically for mid- to senior-level professionals who deal…
Read MoreBy: Kevin J. O’Connor Partner, Stephen E. Irving Senior Counsel, Lauren Rayner Davis Associate, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. The last twenty plus months have brought tumultuous change for employers due to the…
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By: William E. Underwood Partner, Jones Walker LLP. Withholding sums during a dispute can be an effective and perfectly legitimate means to protect against the harms caused by another party’s…
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