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On Construction Law

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Illinois Appellate Decision Highlights Importance of Enforcing Mechanics Liens Against All ‘Known’ Necessary Parties

Change Orders During the COVID-19 Pandemic — Managing Unexpected Construction Costs and Time Overruns

Understanding and Enforcing Force Majeure Clauses in Commercial Real Estate Leases During the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Construction: Navigating the Risk of Payment Disputes Abroad in the Era of COVID-19

Seeking Certainty in Uncertain Times: Employing Cost-Plus Construction Contracts in 2020

Unknown Territory: Allocating Risk in International Construction Contracts in the Time of COVID-19 and Beyond

Before You Cancel: The Risks of Suspending or Terminating Work

Construction After COVID-19: Mitigating Design-Related Risk in a Post-Pandemic Paradigm

Standing to Protest P3 Award: The Clearwater Case and the Disappointed Offeror

COVID-19 Workforce Shortages Threatening Your Construction Project? Review Your Indemnity Rights

Addressing COVID-19-Related Delays in Construction Contracts

Text vs. Context: Why Construction Contract Interpretation Is Critical to Navigating COVID-19

Do I Have a Claim? Enforcing Rights to Contribution or Indemnification During the COVID-19 Pandemic

What Source Selection Method Will Create ‘Best Value’ for Your Construction Project?

Changes in Article 7 of AIA Document A201-2017: What Contractors Need to Know

Three Global Drafting Considerations for International Construction Contracts

Interpreting the Scope of Colorado's Anti-Indemnity Statute

Illinois Appellate Court Rejects Federal Insurance Coverage Analysis, Finds Duty to Defend Against Construction Defect Allegations

Waiving Class-Wide Arbitrations in Construction Contracts

Negotiating and Implementing Relief Event Programs in P3 Projects

Didn’t Get a License? You May Be Subject to Criminal Sanctions

Teaming Agreements: Avoiding Unenforceable ‘Agreements to Agree’

Tips and Tricks for Your Next Bid Protest

Mechanic's Liens 101: Ways to Avoid Them

Construction Contracts, Third Party Claims and Tort Law Liability

P3 Contracting and Risk: An Introduction to Public-Private Partnerships for U.S. Transactions

Liquidated Damage Provisions – A Good Idea or an Unenforceable Penalty?

What's in Your Warranty? A Guide to Avoiding Warranty-Related Surprises

Three Considerations for Joint Venture Construction Projects

Minnesota Legislature Modifies its Condominium Construction Defect Law

Three Things to Consider Before Terminating Your Construction Contract

Looking for an Excuse? Here Are Four Excusable Delays for Construction Projects

In New Contract Documents, AIA Bolsters Insurance Requirements: An In-Depth Look

Notable Case - Storms, Inc. v. Mathy Construction Co., 883 N.W.2d 772 (Minn. 2016)

Illinois Appellate Court Provides (Another) Reason to Double-Check Your Payment Clauses

Illinois Appellate Court Ruling Has Far-Reaching Implications for Construction Participants in Wind Energy Projects

New Appellate Ruling Increases Residential Builders' Exposure to Defect Liability in Illinois

Five Key Considerations for Drafting Warranty Terms in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Agreements in Alternative Energy Projects

How to Balance Lender and Contractor Interests on Alternative Energy Construction Projects

Minnesota Rewrites Construction Rules for Prompt Payment and Retainage

Residential Builders Prevail in Illinois Supreme Court Decision, Also Benefiting Homebuyers

Three Rules for Every Change on Every Construction Project

4 Considerations for Mechanic's Liens on Alternative Energy Projects

Managing Project Risk With Enforceable Indemnity Agreements

Top 5 Tips to Avoid Ambiguity in Construction Contracts

The Keys to Success in Integrated Project Delivery: People, Process and Promises

If You Can't Say Anything Nice: Criticizing Contractors Can Be Costly

Cybersecurity for Contractors and Design Professionals

Managing Your Class-Action Risk Through Arbitration Agreements

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