Abby Bello Salinas and Michael A. Branca | Peckar & Abramson The Trump administration’s imposition of new tariffs is anticipated to have large-scale effects on costs in the construction industry. This article focuses on three important clauses in direct federal contracting that dictate contractors’ rights and responsibilities when it comes to price escalation, increased costs,… Continue reading Preparing for the Threat of New Tariffs: Three Clauses to Look for in Your Federal Construction Contracts
Month: February 2025
Oh Snap: The Latest on Snap Removal to Federal Court
Katie Fillmore | Michael Best & Friedrich “Snap removal” is a legal strategy employed by defendants to transfer a case from state court to federal court before a forum defendant—that is, a defendant who is a citizen of the state where the lawsuit was filed—is served with the complaint. This tactic leverages the “properly joined… Continue reading Oh Snap: The Latest on Snap Removal to Federal Court
The Complexities of Construction Dispute Resolution, Part I: Statutory Adjudication
Tony Cole | JAMS While disputes can occur in any type of commercial transaction, construction contains a unique mix of “ingredients” that increase the likelihood that disputes will arise. Whereas most commercial transactions involve only a few parties, construction projects involve many participants, each with its own needs and priorities, and each engaged in a… Continue reading The Complexities of Construction Dispute Resolution, Part I: Statutory Adjudication
The Government Contractor’s Guide to Termination for Convenience
Aron C. Beezley and Nathaniel J. Greeson | BuildSmart The Trump administration, as part of its efforts to reshape the federal government, began terminating federal contracts for the convenience of the government almost immediately after coming back to town. These contract terminations show no signs of slowing in the near term. Accordingly, government contractors need… Continue reading The Government Contractor’s Guide to Termination for Convenience
The Arbitration Club… Is Not So Exclusive
Daniel Lund III | Phelps Dunbar What happens when your designated arbitration forum is no longer available? Plaintiff entered a subcontract in 2017 for an oil-and-gas project, which included an arbitration clause referring disputes to arbitration under the rules of Dubai International Financial Centre’s joint partnership with the London Court of International Arbitration, a/k/a the… Continue reading The Arbitration Club… Is Not So Exclusive