It is fairly common for a construction contract to include a provision requiring the contractor to perform some level of review of the plans and specifications and perhaps other contract documents...

Contractors and construction managers who enter into cost reimbursable contracts subject to a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) are responsible for all project costs exceeding the GMP.

COVID-19 created great upheaval throughout the economy and the legal compliance world as well.

It is becoming increasingly clear that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is having an active year, perhaps emboldened by an administration increasingly engaged in its long-term institutional goals.

When evaluating competitive proposals for federal contracts, Contracting Officers consider price, technical evaluations, and past performance, among other factors.

The havoc material tariffs have caused the construction industry is nothing new. President-Elect Donald Trump imposed heavy tariffs on steel and aluminum in his first administration in 2016.

Since handling a partnership dispute is complicated, I've written before on a number of important topics. For example, having a strong operating agreement for a limited liability...

In February 2021, Texas suffered an unprecedented power crisis because of three severe winter storms.

Most contractors know generally that if their construction work will disturb one acre or more of earth, they may need to obtain coverage under the applicable construction stormwater discharge general permit ("CGP").

A payment bond guarantees payment of subcontractors, laborers, and suppliers on a project. Payment bonds are required on public projects for prime contracts...

Some significant changes are being made by chapter amendments (S.838 and A.984) to Section 220-i of New York's Labor Law.

The motion in limine is a critical weapon for the attorney defending a client against employment discrimination claims. Trial is won or lost based on the evidence that the...

In a matter of "first impression," on November 30, 2023, the Appellate Division affirmed the New Jersey Superior Court decision in Ernest Bock & Sons-Dobco Pennsauken Joint Venture v. Township of Pennsauken...

In our recent Client Alert, "High Stakes in Doing Business with the Federal Government," we informed you of two recent cases which demonstrate the risk government contractors face if their business practices fall short of the high ethical standards set by the federal government and the courts.

On February 21, 2023, the New Jersey Appellate Division held that University Hospital is not a "state administrative agency" and, therefore, the Appellate Division...

Advancements in technology, fueled by long held aspirations for efficiency, are transforming the way in which we build.

The construction industry traditionally has been resistant to change.

Before the current market crisis, many defined benefit plans lacked sufficient assets to pay guaranteed retirement benefits. With the events of the past several weeks, losses in those plans have grown deeper, and still more plans have fallen into distress.

Most contractors know generally that if their construction work will disturb one acre or more of earth, they may need to obtain coverage under the applicable construction stormwater discharge general permit.

In a recent United States District Court for the District of Maryland decision, U.S. ex rel. Birckhead Electric, Inc. v. James W. Ancel, Inc...