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Hold Harmless and Indemnity Provisions: What Did I Agree to Do?

Indemnity provisions usually include a requirement to hold harmless and defend another party. Generally, the upstream party tries to shift risk to a downstream party. Just because indemnity is legal doesn’t mean it’s fair.

Florida Bill Brings Transparency to Permitting Process

by Nick Steingart | Apr 17, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

In the opening month of the Florida legislative session, H.B. 127 passed both chambers with unanimous support.

The Tension Between State Payment Statutes and Contractual Forum Selection Clauses

by Amy Mathieu | Apr 16, 2019
Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory

State payment statutes may bar contract terms requiring disputes on in-state projects to be litigated in other states. A Pennsylvania court ruled that the contractual forum selection takes precedence over the state provision.

How Performance Bonds Work in Construction

by Todd Bryant | Apr 13, 2019
Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory | Surety Bonding

A performance bond guarantees a contractor's performance under a contract. Here’s an overview of why they are required and how they work.

Fair and Open Competition Act Introduced in Congress

by Joanna Masterson | Apr 3, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | Total Human Health

Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) introduced the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R. 1858/S. 907), which prevents federal agencies and recipients of federal funding from requiring contractors to sign project labor agreements as a condition of winning federal or federally assisted construction contracts.

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Hold Harmless and Indemnity Provisions: What Did I Agree to Do?

Florida Bill Brings Transparency to Permitting Process

The Tension Between State Payment Statutes and Contractual Forum Selection Clauses

How Performance Bonds Work in Construction

Fair and Open Competition Act Introduced in Congress

‘Right-to-work’ Prohibition Signed Into Law in New Mexico

England’s Carillion Collapse Forces a New Global Surety Standard

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