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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.

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

by Nick Steingart | Apr 3, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law H.B. 85, which bars counties, municipalities and other political subdivisions of the state from prohibiting union security agreements in their areas of jurisdiction.

England’s Carillion Collapse Forces a New Global Surety Standard

by Steven Raffuel | Apr 2, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | Surety Bonding

In many countries, only 5-10% of contract value is covered in event of loss or default. In the U.S., surety bonds prevent disaster from happening in the first place but if a loss occurs, cover 100% of contract value.

Utah Recognizes Tall Mass Timber

by Joanna Masterson | Apr 1, 2019
Legislation | Markets

Following passage in the Utah House of Representatives and Senate in February, Gov. Gary Herbert (R) signed legislation (H.B. 142) requiring the state’s Uniform Building Code Commission to recommend building standards that include the use of mass timber in residential and commercial building construction.

Chicago Overhauls 70-Year-Old Building Code

by Joanna Masterson | Apr 1, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | Regulations

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Department of Buildings presented city councilmembers with the first major update to the building code in 70 years to better align construction requirements with up-to-date model codes and national standards.

Certifying a Government Construction Claim

by Mary Bacon | Mar 30, 2019
Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory

State and federal governments may require a contractor to certify a claim. If the claim is unsupported or improperly filed, it could lead to liability. Understand the agreement and heed these tips.

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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

Utah Recognizes Tall Mass Timber

Chicago Overhauls 70-Year-Old Building Code

Certifying a Government Construction Claim

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