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By: Shoshana E. Rothman, Partner, Smith, Currie & Hancock, LLP. During periods of growth and diversification, contractors often look to new geographic regions as part of their strategic business development.…
Read MoreBy Adam M. Tuckman Partner, Watt, Tieder, Hoffar, & Fitzgerald, LLP Beginning more than one century ago, owners and contractors generally have adopted the convention of including liquidated damages in…
Read MoreStormy Skies: Internal Audit Delays Contractors are getting tangled up in the perfect storm of red tape and agency personnel changes. The U.S. Government already struggles to cut through bureaucratic…
Read MoreBy: Aaron C. Schlesinger Partner, Lauren Rayner Davis Associate, and Jennifer Harris Senior Counsel, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. The Social Media Dilemma Social media has significantly impacted all facets of…
Read MoreBy: Lori Ann Lange, Partner Peckar & Abramson, P.C. As construction contractors know, claims and disputes are common on federal government construction projects. However, as is typical of government work,…
Read MoreParties do not typically enter a construction contract planning for failure. The goal is to build a successful project but, as industry participants know, there are obstacles during project execution…
Read MoreMany states have laws (both in the form of statutes and court case decisions) governing the form and timing of payments to contractors and subcontractors. However, many states also have…
Read MoreBy: Bill Shaughnessy Partner, Jones Walker, LLP. COVID-19 has changed the way we live, work, play football, and build. As with all of society (and our football leagues and teams),…
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