Cornelius Sweers | Porter Hedges If you ask owners, general contractors, or subcontractors how long the warranty lasts that they received or gave on a construction project, they will often tell you that they have a “one year warranty.” However, if the parties used a standard construction contract form such as those from the American… Continue reading How Long Does that “One Year Warranty” Last? Longer than You Might Think
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Breaking Down The Walls: A Series On Construction Delay (Part 3 Of 6)
Thomas Certo | Ankura In the fast-paced world of construction, delays and disruption can pose significant challenges to project success. In this Breaking Down the Walls series, Gary Brummer, a partner at Margie Strub Construction Law LLP, and Jacob Lokash, an associate at the firm, draw upon their extensive legal expertise to explore the complexities of construction… Continue reading Breaking Down The Walls: A Series On Construction Delay (Part 3 Of 6)
OMG! Bruh 86s PLAs Under CICA—It’s a “W” for Fed Contractors!
Matthew DeVries | Best Practices Construction Law I am sure that my kiddos would understand that title, so shoot me an email if you get it! In a major win for open competition in federal contracting, the United States Court of Federal Claims ruled against the government’s mandate requiring Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on large-scale… Continue reading OMG! Bruh 86s PLAs Under CICA—It’s a “W” for Fed Contractors!
Uncharted Territory: Are Geotechnical Inspectors Liable to Non-Contracting Parties – Including Property Owners?
Blake Robinson | Davis Wright Tremaine Historically in California, professional negligence cases were limited to parties who had contracted with each other.[1] The theory was that if a professional didn’t have a contract with the plaintiff, then the professional did not owe the plaintiff a duty of care and could not be liable in negligence. That… Continue reading Uncharted Territory: Are Geotechnical Inspectors Liable to Non-Contracting Parties – Including Property Owners?
Contractors Beware: Licensure Foot-faults Could Make Your Construction Contract Unenforceable
Brandon Cory and Jonathan Lauderbach | Warner Norcross + Judd Under the Michigan Occupational Code, residential building, maintenance and alteration contractors must be licensed to perform certain types of work. The Michigan Supreme Court held in Stokes v. Millen Roofing, 649 N.W.2d 371 (2002) that under MCL 339.2412(1), a residential building contractor cannot sue an unpaying… Continue reading Contractors Beware: Licensure Foot-faults Could Make Your Construction Contract Unenforceable