WEBINAR ALERT : October 16th, 2025 - Managing the Risk in CM At-Risk
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In January 2024, the federal government implemented a requirement that contractors on any large-scale federal construction contract – one valued at $35 million or more – enter into a project…
Read MorePROMISSORY ESTOPPEL – Your friend when asked to do change/extra work with no written change order 
By: Paulo Flores, Esq. Partner, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. The Problem: Have you ever run into the following situation:  The Project Owner insists on performance of change or extra work…
Read MoreGlobal cybercrime costs are expected to reach $10.5 trillion annually by 2025. (Cost of a Data Breach Report, 2024, IBM). Cybersecurity is not a partisan issue — the government has…
Read MoreCareful consideration should always be given to both the long-term cost of a dispute and the potential to recover those costs. Construction disputes can be very expensive, with attorney’s fees…
Read MoreConstruction 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%.…
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