David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates | November 7, 2016 Construction liens need to be recorded within 90 days from the lienor’s final furnishing date on the project. This date is exclusive of punchlist or warranty work. The final furnishing date needs to be proven at trial to establish that the construction lien was… Continue reading Final Furnishing Date is a Question of Fact
Month: November 2016
Flying High: The Use Of Drones For Property Inspections
Kelly Greco | Fox Rothschild LLP | November 5, 2016 With the rapid expansion of the drone industry, the FAA has granted more than 4,200 special permits for companies wanting to utilize drones to advance innovations in their businesses.[1] According to the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, companies representing more than 600,000 jobs and… Continue reading Flying High: The Use Of Drones For Property Inspections
Direct vs. Consequential Damages – What is the Difference, Really?
Stan Martin | Commonsense Construction Law LLC | November 3, 2016 Many people, even while negotiating the terms of a contract “mutual waiver of consequential damages” clause, fail to appreciate the distinction between direct and consequential damages. A federal district court judge in Pennsylvania has penned a thoughtful decision on this issue, worth noting. The… Continue reading Direct vs. Consequential Damages – What is the Difference, Really?
Top 10 Construction Contract Provisions – Changes and Claims
James R. Lynch | Ahlers & Cressman | October 26, 2016 This is the seventh post in our “Top 10 Construction Contract Provisions” series. Prior posts discussed Price and Payment, Liquidated Damages, Consequential Damages – Part I and Part II, Indemnity, Scope of Work, and Flow-Down Provisions. Today’s topic, Changes and Claims, is a contender… Continue reading Top 10 Construction Contract Provisions – Changes and Claims
What’s Next For The Contractor Fair Pay Rule?
Joshua F. Alloy | Arnold & Porter LLP | November 3, 2016 Just hours before they were set to take effect on Oct. 25, 2016, a federal district court in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction stopping the government from moving forward with most aspects of the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces executive order and… Continue reading What’s Next For The Contractor Fair Pay Rule?