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International Trade: A Game Plan for Rare Earths and Strategic Metals

by Lewis Black | Oct 12, 2020
Economy | Legislation | Markets

China controls the market for nearly 35 precious minerals and metals that are important for production and manufacturing, and tungsten is among them. However, new market entrants have begun mining projects that are critical to increase supply levels and exports back to the United States.

How Construction Firms Can Benefit From Digital Transformation and Drone Technology

by Matt Brown | Oct 5, 2020
Dispute Resolution | Drones / UAV’s | Productivity | Technology

Harnessing automation, integrating drones and finding the right technology partners can give contractors actionable site intelligence, increase efficiencies, improve resiliency and keep projects on track.

Why Pay an Undisputed Balance When Engaged in Litigation?

by Mary Bacon | Oct 5, 2020
Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory

Contractors may refuse to pay undisputed sums when in a payment dispute, but they should consider five things that may reveal why they should pay those undisputed funds.

Termination of Construction Contracts

by Stuart Rosen | Oct 3, 2020
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory

Contractors should be aware of four triggering events that can lead to termination and four points to keep in mind when negotiating construction contracts.

2020 Election: Where the Senate Stands

by Jim Ellis | Oct 2, 2020
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

The campaigns continue to evolve, and it is becoming clear that Republicans are establishing a political safety net in order to protect their 53-47 chamber majority.

Where the Senate Stands

by Jim Ellis | Oct 1, 2020
ABCs | Legal and Regulatory | Policy | Washington Update

The significant Senate primaries have now concluded, and they went out with a bang. The campaigns continue to evolve, moving through the late primaries, and it is becoming clear that Republicans are establishing a political [...]

Contractual Liability Exclusion and the ‘Insured Contract’ Exception

by Danielle N. Amico | Sep 23, 2020
Contracts | Insurance | Legal and Regulatory | Risk | Risk Management

When evaluating contractual liability exclusion coverage, contractors should consider first the initial grant of coverage, then exclusions to coverage, followed by exceptions to those exclusions.

Understanding the Purpose, Limitations and Benefits of a Liquidated Damages Clause

by James P. Carney, Daniel K. Felsen | Sep 22, 2020
Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory | Risk Management

Contracting parties are advised to understand the purpose, limitations and benefits of liquidated damages clauses.
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