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Home » Topic » Legal and Regulatory

It Can Happen Again: Lessons for Contractors From the Surfside Condo Collapse

by Gregory S. Seador | Jul 27, 2021
Contracts | Law | Legal and Regulatory

There are lessons from the collapse of the Surfside, Florida, condo building for contractors to consider.

The Pitfalls of Litigation to the Bitter End

by Edgar Alden Dunham IV | Jul 27, 2021
Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory

Two court cases illustrate how needless expenditures of money on experts and attorneys could have been avoided. Sometimes, compromise is cheaper in the long run.

2021 Executive Insights: Leaders in Construction Law

by Construction Executive | Jul 15, 2021
Business | Executive Profiles | Law | Legal and Regulatory

Industry experts share their thoughts and advice on seeking representation, contract language and the effects of COVID-19 on construction law.

So a Lawsuit Is on the Horizon…

by Sean Donoghue | Jul 14, 2021
Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory

Electronically stored information can be essential to discovery in litigation, particularly in construction’s document intensive industry. Here’s how to reduce cost of discovery and protect the case.

Best Practices for Federal Contractors’ Participation in Performance Evaluations

by G. Scott Walters, Sarah K. Carpenter | Jul 13, 2021
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory

Contractors’ performance under some federal contracts is subject to a Contractor Performance Assessment Report. Here’s how to navigate the CPAR process to ensure successful project outcomes.

Common Law Indemnity: Indemnification Outside of the Contract

by Patrick Barthet | Jul 13, 2021
Legal and Regulatory | Risk Management

While indemnity is generally contractual, it may also be available outside of the contract in "common law indemnity."

Egregious Davis-Bacon Act Violations Can Lead to Criminal Convictions

by Michael J. Schrier | Jul 13, 2021
Legal and Regulatory | Policy

The civil and potential criminal consequences of a failure to comply with the Davis-Bacon Act are very real and very serious. Every once in a while, a case comes along that drives those points home.

Amazon Worker Unionization Efforts Still Ongoing

by Construction Executive | Jul 12, 2021
Law | Legal and Regulatory

Amazon workers at a facility in Bessemer, Alabama, voted against unionizing. What next?
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