Aron B. Beezley and Nathaniel J. Greeson | BuildSmart Government contracts often include a termination for convenience clause, generally allowing federal agencies to cancel agreements when it serves the government’s interest. While this power is fairly broad, it is not absolute — and when misused, contractors may have legal recourse. Several court cases highlight situations… Continue reading What to Do if Your Federal Contract was Wrongfully Terminated by the Government
Month: February 2025
SDV’s 2025 Contractor’s Checklist for Owner-Placed Builder’s Risk Insurance
Will S. Bennett adn Jeremiah M. Welch | Saxe Doernberger & Vita Builder’s risk policies are manuscript and complex, and many contractors don’t fully understand the nuances of how and where the coverages they need come from in the policy. Time and again we see contractors taking risk contractually that builder’s risk insurance could have… Continue reading SDV’s 2025 Contractor’s Checklist for Owner-Placed Builder’s Risk Insurance
Comparing Public-Private Partnerships in Construction: A Damages Perspective
Charles Parekh | HKA Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are an increasingly prevalent financing and project delivery model in the construction industry, addressing complex infrastructure challenges by merging the strengths of both the public and private sectors. This collaboration is often crucial to meeting the escalating demand for modern infrastructure driven by rapid urbanization and technological advancements.… Continue reading Comparing Public-Private Partnerships in Construction: A Damages Perspective
2024 Construction Arbitration Rules Update
Marc Feinstein, Sherin Parikh and Andrew Weisberg | O’Melveny & Myers In March 2024, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) updated its Construction Industry Arbitration Rules, introducing two specific revisions that could impact future arbitrations. The revisions relate to consolidation and joinder, as well as arbitrator selection. As we approach the one-year anniversary of these changes,… Continue reading 2024 Construction Arbitration Rules Update
Keep an Eye Out on What Your Insurance Policy and Contract Says
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates There is a very good reason the contract requires the party providing a service (e.g., subcontractor) to name the paying party (e.g., general contractor) as an additional insured under its liability policies (e.g., CGL policy) on a primary and non-contributory basis. There is also a very good reason why you, as an insured, should read… Continue reading Keep an Eye Out on What Your Insurance Policy and Contract Says