Monica Wilson Dozier and Amandeep S. Kahlon | BuildSmart As the second Trump administration begins next week, developers, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers are evaluating the extent of the construction industry’s international ties – and contractual exposure to potential tariff increases. While President-elect Trump has been forthright about his intent to impose and increase tariffs, he… Continue reading Practical Considerations for Navigating Tariff Risk on Construction Projects
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How Should Construction Contracts Approach Potential Tariffs?
Jeffrey Bright | Offit Kurman As an initial primer: tariffs typically work as a tax, charged on goods purchased and imported to the United States from a foreign country. The tariff is charged as a percentage on the price paid for the foreign good. Tariffs are collected at the ports where the goods enter the… Continue reading How Should Construction Contracts Approach Potential Tariffs?
Summary Judgment Remanded Due To Disputed Facts On HOA’s Right To Enforce Building Restrictions
Michael O’Donnell, Matthews A. Florez, Kori Pruett and Shelley Wu | Riker Danzig What You Need to Know Introduction In a recent case from the New Jersey Appellate Division, the Court remanded an order granting summary judgment, finding that the record contained disputed material facts where a property owner contested a homeowners’ association’s authority to… Continue reading Summary Judgment Remanded Due To Disputed Facts On HOA’s Right To Enforce Building Restrictions
Dispute Resolution and Conflict of Laws Risks
Daniel Reichert-Facilides | Chatham Partners Introduction In a world where the enforcement of laws continues to be dominated by domestic legal systems, participants in any cross-border project finance transaction are faced with the risk that the rules applicable in case of a later dispute may differ from those familiar to them. Because of the high… Continue reading Dispute Resolution and Conflict of Laws Risks
Stop Losing Proposal Competitions
Matt Handal | Construction Law Musings It’s frustrating. You’re a great designer or contractor. Clients love you. The problem is you spend hours producing great proposals, but keep losing. Not only that, most of the time you don’t even get short listed. To make matters worse, the clients keep choosing firms you know you’re better… Continue reading Stop Losing Proposal Competitions