Allison Wiseman Acker, Shayne R. Clinton, John W. Dawson IV, Brian M. Dodds, Jeff Gibson, L. Wearen Hughes and John S. Golwen | Bass, Berry & Sims While neither of the recent cases discussed below establishes new law, they serve as good reminders of principles and requirements that can be important to participants in construction… Continue reading Recent Tennessee Construction Cases Regarding Effects of Unlicensed Contracting and “Time is of the Essence” Clauses in Contracts
Month: September 2020
Take Five Steps to Ensure Better Remote Mediations
Tiffany R. Caterina | Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz The current COVID-19 crisis has forced businesses and their counsel to undertake remote mediations. The cost savings, convenience, and expedited scheduling associated with remote mediations guarantee that they will continue in the future, including well after COVID-19 abates. Here are five steps all clients and practitioners can take… Continue reading Take Five Steps to Ensure Better Remote Mediations
Top 10 Legal Concerns for Builders and Contractors
Rebecca Knudson | Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog Builders and contractors often come to me with the same questions and concerns related to legal issues. Over the years I’ve noticed the following common legal questions from construction professionals. 1. Forming a business entity, regardless of business size. It is important to form a legal business entity regardless… Continue reading Top 10 Legal Concerns for Builders and Contractors
Heads I win, Tails You Lose: Southern Owners Insurance Company v. MAC Contractors
Julius Parker | Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig On July 29, 2020, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued its opinion in Southern Owners Ins. Co. v. MAC Contractors, of Fla., LLC, — Fed. Appx. —, 2020 WL 4345199 (11th Cir. July 29, 2020). While claiming to follow its own precedent, which narrowly interpreted the Florida Supreme Court’s decisions… Continue reading Heads I win, Tails You Lose: Southern Owners Insurance Company v. MAC Contractors
Stop in the Name of Releases, Before they Break Your Claims
Amy Elizabeth | International Law Office Given the uncertainty that COVID-19 has brought to federal projects, it is imperative now more than ever that contractors preserve rights to potential claims at all turns. Fortunately, with careful reading and documentation, contractors can satisfy the government’s desire for releases while preserving their claims. A recent Armed Services… Continue reading Stop in the Name of Releases, Before they Break Your Claims