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Florida Ranks First on Merit Shop Scorecard; Illinois Remains Last

Florida jumped to first place on ABC's 2018 Merit Shop Scorecard; Michigan saw the biggest improvement in its ranking; and California and Illinois were at the bottom.

Bidding in the Time of Tariffs

by Kathlynn Smith, Aaron Flores | Dec 4, 2018
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory

Bidding is critical to a project's success, especially as the threat of tariffs can destabilize material prices. In times of uncertainty, contractual risk-shifting is an effective technique to allocate and manage risk.

Liquidated Damages: A Dangerous Afterthought

by Trevor B. Potter | Dec 4, 2018
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory

Liquidated damages are a substitute for the “actual damages” an owner would otherwise be able to recover in the event of an unexcused project delay. They are intended to provide a measure of damages that otherwise would be difficult and costly to ascertain.

Indemnification: A Useful Tool for Allocating Risk in Construction Contracts

Indemnity agreements should ensure that the party intended to bear a certain risk is the one held responsible if that risk materializes.

The Hidden Price of Outdated Damage Prevention Laws: Part II

by Brigham A. McCown | Nov 27, 2018
Infrastructure | Legal and Regulatory

Advocating for updated damage prevention laws with state and federal legislators would significantly reduce the likelihood of incidents and increase economic growth as excavators become more efficient.

Taming the Data Beast: Tips for Managing eDiscovery Challenges in the Construction Industry

by Barry Schwartz | Nov 23, 2018
Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory | Risk Management

Construction defect lawsuits require finding, collecting and sorting through terabytes of electronically stored information. Technology solutions allow visibility into the data and the ability to manage it.

Crane Operator Certification Rule to Take Effect Dec. 10

by Joanna Masterson | Nov 14, 2018
Legal and Regulatory | OSHA

Per a new rule that takes effect Dec. 10, OSHA will accept crane operator certifications issued by “type” or by “type and capacity.”

Cybersecurity and Construction: Practical Risks and Mitigation Tactics

by Cody Page, Cecilia Jeong | Nov 13, 2018
Cybersecurity | Legal and Regulatory

The construction industry is a target for cyberattacks. Construction executives should understand the cost associated with a cybersecurity attack and practical tactics to help mitigate risk.

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Florida Ranks First on Merit Shop Scorecard; Illinois Remains Last

Bidding in the Time of Tariffs

Liquidated Damages: A Dangerous Afterthought

Indemnification: A Useful Tool for Allocating Risk in Construction Contracts

The Hidden Price of Outdated Damage Prevention Laws: Part II

Taming the Data Beast: Tips for Managing eDiscovery Challenges in the Construction Industry

Crane Operator Certification Rule to Take Effect Dec. 10

Cybersecurity and Construction: Practical Risks and Mitigation Tactics

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