Kristina H. Vaquera and H. Matthew Blasko | L&E Global A project labor agreement (PLA) will be required prior to awarding federal construction projects valued at $35 million or more to any construction contractors and subcontractors under the Executive Order on Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects signed by President Joe Biden while visiting… Continue reading USA: Project Labor Agreements on Large-Scale Federal Construction Projects Required by Executive Order
Month: April 2022
Arizona Appellate Court to Consider Standard for Aiding and Abetting Bad Faith Claims
Patrick Gorman | Jones, Skelton & Hochuli Iglesia v. BrotherhoodArizona Court of AppealsApril 12, 2022 In cases alleging bad faith against an insurance carriers, policyholders will often sue employee adjusters or contractors (independent adjusters, engineers, experts) of the insurance carrier to keep the case out of federal court. In a legal sense, policyholders sue the… Continue reading Arizona Appellate Court to Consider Standard for Aiding and Abetting Bad Faith Claims
Successful Arbitration of International Construction Disputes
Randall F. Hafer | Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton Kilpatrick Townsend’s Randy Hafer recently presented on the topic of “Successful Arbitration of International Construction Disputes” at the 2022 Risk Management in Underground Construction Conference. As tunneling projects get larger and more complicated, the issue of risk becomes more important. The Risk Management in Underground Construction Conference… Continue reading Successful Arbitration of International Construction Disputes
Legal Issues: Risk Management in Underground Construction
Randall F. Hafer | Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton Kilpatrick Townsend’s Randy Hafer recently participated in a panel discussion addressing “Legal Issues” at the 2022 Risk Management in Underground Construction Conference. As tunneling projects get larger and more complicated, the issue of risk becomes more important. The Risk Management in Underground Construction Conference helps stakeholders navigate… Continue reading Legal Issues: Risk Management in Underground Construction
A Lawyer’s Perspective on Current Issues Dominating the Construction Industry
Melanie A. McDonald | Saxe Doernberger & Vita Some of the hot topics dominating the construction industry today include the impacts of COVID-19, government testing and vaccine mandates, cyber security, and the evolving role of general counsel. This article provides a summary review of those topics. a. The Economic Impact of COVID-19 for Project OwnersProject… Continue reading A Lawyer’s Perspective on Current Issues Dominating the Construction Industry