John Mark Goodman | BuildSmart Back in April we examined the court’s decision in Boldt v. Black & Veatch, which dismissed a subcontractor’s counterclaim for wrongful termination on a 60-turbine wind farm project. As you may recall, the subcontractor hired to erect the turbines alleged that it was wrongfully terminated for delays that were not its fault but… Continue reading Court Affirms Dismissal of Subcontractor’s Wrongful Termination Counterclaim and Clarifies Scope of Upcoming Trial on Damages
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Construction Litigation Roundup: “I’m Still Standing”
Daniel Lund III | Phelps Dunbar A defaulted general contractor advancing a wrongful termination argument against the project owner found itself faced with an argument that the contractor had no rights remaining against the owner. At issue was the series of transactions leading to the takeover by the surety of a Hartford, Connecticut, baseball stadium… Continue reading Construction Litigation Roundup: “I’m Still Standing”
Construction Litigation Roundup: “I Never Had a Chance”
Daniel Lund III | Phelps Dunbar “I never had a chance.” Such was the plea of a general contractor to a Maryland federal court after having been terminated for failure to perform. “The Agreement provides no express right to cure,” found the court, weighing in on the contractor’s wrongful termination claim. Indeed, the contract was… Continue reading Construction Litigation Roundup: “I Never Had a Chance”