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Ted R. Gropman Cindy J. Lee On April 17, the California Court of Appeal decided Crosno Construction, Inc. Travelers Casualty & Surety Company of America,1 effectively narrowing the scope of enforceable “pay-when-paid” provisions in construction subcontracts to the extent the subcontractor seeks recovery against a general contractor’s payment bond surety. MORE
Jamey B. Collidge On April 20, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf amended his March 19, 2020 Order Regarding the Closure of All Businesses That Are Not Life Sustaining. Under the previous order, construction was permitted to continue only if the business qualified as “life-sustaining” and was performing emergency repairs or if the business obtained a waiver. … Continue reading Pennsylvania Governor Paves Way to Reopen Construction on May 1. Covid-19 Governor Tom Wolf Health Secretary Rachel Levin MORE
Albert Bates Jr. Zachary Torres-Fowler Days after the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic, governments from around the world scrambled to enact measures aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. MORE
Albert Bates Jr. Zachary Torres-Fowler As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend carefully choreographed arbitration schedules, parties, counsel and arbitrators have expressed interest in the use of video-conferencing technology to manage remote arbitration hearings. MORE
Robert A. Gallagher James Diwik Troutman Sanders Jamey B. Collidge Much has been written about whether and how COVID-19 qualifies as a force majeure event, and some additional information can be found here. But typical force majeure provisions entitle contractors to only schedule relief. While force majeure clauses may limit exposure to liquidated or consequential … Continue reading COVID-19 and the Construction Industry: Looking Beyond Force Majeure to Recover Time and Costs for Delay. MORE
P.A.L. Environmental Safety Corp. North American Dismantling Corp. Et Al., 19-11630, 2020 BL 198779 (E.D. May 28, 2020) Anthony V. Finizio A Michigan federal court partially granted Consumers Energy Company’s (“CEC”) motion to dismiss P.A.L. MORE
Jamey B. Collidge COVID-19 has created a severe disruption to the construction industry. Certain jurisdictions, including Boston, San Francisco and Pennsylvania, have placed restrictions on construction projects deemed “nonessential” and require waivers for certain projects to continue. Owners, contractors, suppliers and others may currently have more questions than answers. MORE
Albert Bates Jr. Zachary Torres-Fowler With the signing of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation in August 2019, there has been a newfound focus on how parties can improve and expand the use of alternative forms of dispute resolution outside conventional litigation and arbitration proceedings. Pepper Hamilton attorneys Albert … Continue reading Dispute Boards: A Different Approach to Dispute Resolution. MORE
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Ted R. Gropman Christine Z. Fan This article was originally published on December 3, 2019 on ConsensusDocs. It is reprinted here with permission. Construction contracts often include a “no damage for delay” clause that denies a contractor the right to recover delay-related costs and limits the contractor’s remedy to an extension of time for noncontractor-caused … Continue reading Does a No-Damage-for-Delay Clause Also Preclude Acceleration Damages? MORE
Luke Nicholas Eaton This article was originally published in the April 2020 issue of ConsensusDocs Construction Law. It is republished here with permission. State and local governments throughout the country continue to issue orders in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Many states have ordered the shutdown of all businesses, with various exceptions such … Continue reading Continuous Cessation of Labor on Construction Projects Can Trigger Statutory Remedy Deadlines. MORE
40 Zachary Torres-Fowler and Cindy J. Lee were published in the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law (Summer 2020) with their article, “ What the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Means for International Construction Disputes.”. Construction Dispute international arbitration MORE
Nolt, Inc. The Philadelphia Municipal Authority, 2020 BL 199761 (E.D. May 28, 2020) Stephen W. Kiefer The Philadelphia Municipal Authority (the “Authority”) contracted D.A. Nolt, Inc. Nolt”) to renovate a building that would serve as the City’s new police headquarters. MORE
This article was published in Law360 on December 4, 2019. Copyright 2019, Portfolio Media, Inc., publisher of Law360. It is republished here with permission. Albert Bates Jr. Zachary Torres-Fowler On Nov. 21, the Queen Mary University of London School of International Arbitration, in partnership with the U.K.-based based law firm Pinsent Masons LLP, released … Continue reading New International Arbitration Study Offers Construction Dispute Insight. MORE
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Albert Bates, Jr. and Danielle J. Volpe were published in Mealey’s International Arbitration Report with their article, “ Zooming Ahead: Challenges and Considerations for Virtual International Arbitration Proceedings in the Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic.”. Danielle Volpe is a former associate of Troutman Pepper who recently became the General Counsel of Posillico Construction. Arbitration Construction Dispute international arbitration COVID-19 MORE
40 Published in Dispute Resolution Journal (June 2020, Vol. 74, No. 3), the flagship publication of the American Arbitration Association. 2020, American Arbitration Association. It is reprinted here with permission. EXCERPT: “There is a deceptive simplicity about the way in which arbitral proceedings are conducted… In fact, the appearance conceals the reality.” ” Introduction. Arbitration is simple. MORE
This article was originally published in Government Construction (Volume 5, Issue 2 – Summer 2020), an ABA Division 13 Quarterly Newsletter. It is republished here with permission. MORE
On August 5, 2020, Governor Brian Kemp signed Georgia Senate Bill 315 into law. This new law, which is codified at Title 44, Chapter 14, Section 366 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, substantially changes the way Georgia interprets statutory interim and final lien waivers. Change in Law. MORE
In the July 2020 edition of Mealey’s International Arbitration Report , Albert Bates Jr., a partner in Troutman Pepper’s Pittsburgh office and head of the firm’s International Construction Projects Practice, offers his thoughts on developments in the field of international arbitration and the question of whether practitioners expect parties to continue to utilize the traditional international arbitration seats ( e.g., London, Paris, Singapore, New York) or shift toward new jurisdictions. MORE
United States Army Corps of Engineers v. John C. Grimberg Co., Inc., 2019-1608, 2020 BL 215269 (Fed. June 9, 2020) Kristopher Berr The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a decision by the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“Board”), which had found in favor of a contractor on a Type … Continue reading Federal Court Holds the Reasonableness of the Government’s Interpretation of Geotechnical Data is Irrelevant to Differing Site Condition Claim. MORE
From our October issue. BIM is still king, but watch out for augmented reality, 3D printing, and much more. Our interview with industry tech evangelist Sean McGuire, aka the @MCAAGeek MORE
On June 8, 2020, Level 10 Construction, LP (“Level 10”), a construction company hired by Sea World San Diego (“Sea World”), filed a Complaint in California federal court alleging that Sea World is withholding over $3.2 million dollars in payments from Level 10. MORE
A final rule the SEC adopted on August 26, 2020 and effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register may be more significant for what is not in the rule. The rule is silent on ESG disclosures, including climate risk. MORE
Albert Bates and R. Zachary Torres-Fowler were published in gar insight with their article, “ GAR Know How Construction Arbitration.”. Arbitration Construction Dispute international arbitration MORE
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Not only are we in the midst of difficult times, but we also have to account for the inevitability of a major recession , and that the economy is only going to get worse before it gets better. So, how does this affect construction companies? MORE
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How International Arbitration Practices Can Improve Domestic Construction Arbitration Published in Dispute Resolution Journal (June 2020, Vol. 74, No. 3), the flagship publication of the American Arbitration Association. 2020, American Arbitration Association. It is reprinted here with permission. Albert Bates Jr. Zachary Torres-Fowler EXCERPT: “There is a deceptive simplicity about the way in … Continue reading Internationalizing Domestic Arbitration. MORE
Gables Construction, Inc. Red Coats, Inc., 23, 2020 BL 193791, 2020 MD LEXIS 264 (Md. May 26, 2020) Jane Fox Lehman Upper Rock II, LLC (“Upper Rock”) contracted Gables Construction, Inc. (“GCI”) GCI”) to construct a multi-building apartment complex in Rockville, Maryland (the “Project”) per the terms of the American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) … Continue reading Maryland Court Holds No Right of Contribution Where A Waiver of Subrogation Precludes Common Legal Responsibility. MORE
This is an example of Job Order Contracting from a legal perspective and that of a school district in Texas. This is NOT intended as ANY form of legal advice or counsel, but simply to share information relative to efficient construction project delivery methods. source: [link]. Magnolia ISD 170906. FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION CVF JOB ORDER CONTRACTS (LEGAL) DATE ISSUED: 10/9/2013 1 of 3 UPDATE 98 CVF(LEGAL)-P. MORE
During the 2019 legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly enacted what will be the first statewide ban of expanded polystyrene foam. MORE
When is it going to return to “normal”? We all have been asking that question. Well, for the construction industry, it may never return to “normal.” COVID-19 may have permanently changed the landscape of the construction industry in many ways. MORE
Albert Bates Jr. Zachary Torres-Fowler Jeremy Heep The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision on June 1 in GE Energy Power Conversion France SAS, Corp. Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC, holding that, in some circumstances, even nonsignatories to an agreement may invoke international arbitration. The Court ruled that the U.N. Convention on the … Continue reading Supreme Court Interprets New York Convention to Allow Arbitration Agreement Nonsignatories to Invoke International Arbitration. MORE
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Plains Res. Council v. United States Army Corps of Eng’rs, No. 4:19-cv-00044-BMM, 2020 BL 35412 (9th Cir. May 14, 2020) By: Alexander P. Downs*, Law Clerk, Pepper Hamilton LLP Oil and gas pipeline construction may no longer proceed under Nationwide Water Permit 12 (“NWP 12”). MORE
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
When is it going to return to “normal”? We all have been asking that question. Well, for the construction industry, it may never return to “normal.” COVID-19 may have permanently changed the landscape of the construction industry in many ways.
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AUGUST 27, 2020
Albert Bates and R. Zachary Torres-Fowler were published in gar insight with their article, “ GAR Know How Construction Arbitration.”. Arbitration Construction Dispute international arbitration
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AUGUST 10, 2020
On August 5, 2020, Governor Brian Kemp signed Georgia Senate Bill 315 into law. This new law, which is codified at Title 44, Chapter 14, Section 366 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, substantially changes the way Georgia interprets statutory interim and final lien waivers. Change in Law.
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JULY 8, 2020
On June 8, 2020, Level 10 Construction, LP (“Level 10”), a construction company hired by Sea World San Diego (“Sea World”), filed a Complaint in California federal court alleging that Sea World is withholding over $3.2 million dollars in payments from Level 10.
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JULY 6, 2020
This article was originally published in Government Construction (Volume 5, Issue 2 – Summer 2020), an ABA Division 13 Quarterly Newsletter. It is republished here with permission.
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AUGUST 26, 2020
Albert Bates, Jr. and Danielle J. Volpe were published in Mealey’s International Arbitration Report with their article, “ Zooming Ahead: Challenges and Considerations for Virtual International Arbitration Proceedings in the Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic.”. Danielle Volpe is a former associate of Troutman Pepper who recently became the General Counsel of Posillico Construction. Arbitration Construction Dispute international arbitration COVID-19
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AUGUST 6, 2020
Zachary Torres-Fowler and Cindy J. Lee were published in the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law (Summer 2020) with their article, “ What the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Means for International Construction Disputes.”. Construction Dispute international arbitration
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JULY 31, 2020
In the July 2020 edition of Mealey’s International Arbitration Report , Albert Bates Jr., a partner in Troutman Pepper’s Pittsburgh office and head of the firm’s International Construction Projects Practice, offers his thoughts on developments in the field of international arbitration and the question of whether practitioners expect parties to continue to utilize the traditional international arbitration seats ( e.g., London, Paris, Singapore, New York) or shift toward new jurisdictions.
Constructlaw
APRIL 6, 2020
Albert Bates Jr. Zachary Torres-Fowler As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend carefully choreographed arbitration schedules, parties, counsel and arbitrators have expressed interest in the use of video-conferencing technology to manage remote arbitration hearings.
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JUNE 25, 2020
Published in Dispute Resolution Journal (June 2020, Vol. 74, No. 3), the flagship publication of the American Arbitration Association. 2020, American Arbitration Association. It is reprinted here with permission. EXCERPT: “There is a deceptive simplicity about the way in which arbitral proceedings are conducted… In fact, the appearance conceals the reality.” ” Introduction. Arbitration is simple.
Constructlaw
JUNE 25, 2020
How International Arbitration Practices Can Improve Domestic Construction Arbitration Published in Dispute Resolution Journal (June 2020, Vol. 74, No. 3), the flagship publication of the American Arbitration Association. 2020, American Arbitration Association. It is reprinted here with permission. Albert Bates Jr. Zachary Torres-Fowler EXCERPT: “There is a deceptive simplicity about the way in … Continue reading Internationalizing Domestic Arbitration.
Constructlaw
JUNE 23, 2020
United States Army Corps of Engineers v. John C. Grimberg Co., Inc., 2019-1608, 2020 BL 215269 (Fed. June 9, 2020) Kristopher Berr The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a decision by the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“Board”), which had found in favor of a contractor on a Type … Continue reading Federal Court Holds the Reasonableness of the Government’s Interpretation of Geotechnical Data is Irrelevant to Differing Site Condition Claim.
Constructlaw
JUNE 22, 2020
P.A.L. Environmental Safety Corp. North American Dismantling Corp. Et Al., 19-11630, 2020 BL 198779 (E.D. May 28, 2020) Anthony V. Finizio A Michigan federal court partially granted Consumers Energy Company’s (“CEC”) motion to dismiss P.A.L.
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JUNE 11, 2020
Gables Construction, Inc. Red Coats, Inc., 23, 2020 BL 193791, 2020 MD LEXIS 264 (Md. May 26, 2020) Jane Fox Lehman Upper Rock II, LLC (“Upper Rock”) contracted Gables Construction, Inc. (“GCI”) GCI”) to construct a multi-building apartment complex in Rockville, Maryland (the “Project”) per the terms of the American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) … Continue reading Maryland Court Holds No Right of Contribution Where A Waiver of Subrogation Precludes Common Legal Responsibility.
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JUNE 8, 2020
Albert Bates Jr. Zachary Torres-Fowler Jeremy Heep The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision on June 1 in GE Energy Power Conversion France SAS, Corp. Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC, holding that, in some circumstances, even nonsignatories to an agreement may invoke international arbitration. The Court ruled that the U.N. Convention on the … Continue reading Supreme Court Interprets New York Convention to Allow Arbitration Agreement Nonsignatories to Invoke International Arbitration.
Constructlaw
JUNE 3, 2020
Nolt, Inc. The Philadelphia Municipal Authority, 2020 BL 199761 (E.D. May 28, 2020) Stephen W. Kiefer The Philadelphia Municipal Authority (the “Authority”) contracted D.A. Nolt, Inc. Nolt”) to renovate a building that would serve as the City’s new police headquarters.
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APRIL 9, 2020
Robert A. Gallagher James Diwik Troutman Sanders Jamey B. Collidge Much has been written about whether and how COVID-19 qualifies as a force majeure event, and some additional information can be found here. But typical force majeure provisions entitle contractors to only schedule relief. While force majeure clauses may limit exposure to liquidated or consequential … Continue reading COVID-19 and the Construction Industry: Looking Beyond Force Majeure to Recover Time and Costs for Delay.
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MAY 12, 2020
Ted R. Gropman Cindy J. Lee On April 17, the California Court of Appeal decided Crosno Construction, Inc. Travelers Casualty & Surety Company of America,1 effectively narrowing the scope of enforceable “pay-when-paid” provisions in construction subcontracts to the extent the subcontractor seeks recovery against a general contractor’s payment bond surety.
Constructlaw
MAY 1, 2020
Albert Bates Jr. Zachary Torres-Fowler Days after the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic, governments from around the world scrambled to enact measures aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus.
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APRIL 24, 2020
Jamey B. Collidge On April 20, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf amended his March 19, 2020 Order Regarding the Closure of All Businesses That Are Not Life Sustaining. Under the previous order, construction was permitted to continue only if the business qualified as “life-sustaining” and was performing emergency repairs or if the business obtained a waiver. … Continue reading Pennsylvania Governor Paves Way to Reopen Construction on May 1. Covid-19 Governor Tom Wolf Health Secretary Rachel Levin
Constructlaw
APRIL 2, 2020
Albert Bates Jr. Zachary Torres-Fowler With the signing of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation in August 2019, there has been a newfound focus on how parties can improve and expand the use of alternative forms of dispute resolution outside conventional litigation and arbitration proceedings. Pepper Hamilton attorneys Albert … Continue reading Dispute Boards: A Different Approach to Dispute Resolution.
Constructlaw
MARCH 27, 2020
Jamey B. Collidge COVID-19 has created a severe disruption to the construction industry. Certain jurisdictions, including Boston, San Francisco and Pennsylvania, have placed restrictions on construction projects deemed “nonessential” and require waivers for certain projects to continue. Owners, contractors, suppliers and others may currently have more questions than answers.
Constructlaw
MARCH 24, 2020
Luke Nicholas Eaton This article was originally published in the April 2020 issue of ConsensusDocs Construction Law. It is republished here with permission. State and local governments throughout the country continue to issue orders in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Many states have ordered the shutdown of all businesses, with various exceptions such … Continue reading Continuous Cessation of Labor on Construction Projects Can Trigger Statutory Remedy Deadlines.
Constructlaw
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Ted R. Gropman Christine Z. Fan This article was originally published on December 3, 2019 on ConsensusDocs. It is reprinted here with permission. Construction contracts often include a “no damage for delay” clause that denies a contractor the right to recover delay-related costs and limits the contractor’s remedy to an extension of time for noncontractor-caused … Continue reading Does a No-Damage-for-Delay Clause Also Preclude Acceleration Damages?
Constructlaw
DECEMBER 6, 2019
This article was published in Law360 on December 4, 2019. Copyright 2019, Portfolio Media, Inc., publisher of Law360. It is republished here with permission. Albert Bates Jr. Zachary Torres-Fowler On Nov. 21, the Queen Mary University of London School of International Arbitration, in partnership with the U.K.-based based law firm Pinsent Masons LLP, released … Continue reading New International Arbitration Study Offers Construction Dispute Insight.
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Not only are we in the midst of difficult times, but we also have to account for the inevitability of a major recession , and that the economy is only going to get worse before it gets better. So, how does this affect construction companies?
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SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
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JULY 1, 2020
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2020
During the 2019 legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly enacted what will be the first statewide ban of expanded polystyrene foam.
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JULY 1, 2020
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NOVEMBER 18, 2015
This is an example of Job Order Contracting from a legal perspective and that of a school district in Texas. This is NOT intended as ANY form of legal advice or counsel, but simply to share information relative to efficient construction project delivery methods. source: [link]. Magnolia ISD 170906. FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION CVF JOB ORDER CONTRACTS (LEGAL) DATE ISSUED: 10/9/2013 1 of 3 UPDATE 98 CVF(LEGAL)-P.
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OCTOBER 1, 2018
From our October issue. BIM is still king, but watch out for augmented reality, 3D printing, and much more. Our interview with industry tech evangelist Sean McGuire, aka the @MCAAGeek
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2020
A final rule the SEC adopted on August 26, 2020 and effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register may be more significant for what is not in the rule. The rule is silent on ESG disclosures, including climate risk.
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AUGUST 20, 2020
In 15 minutes, learn how ViewpointOne can help a foreman, project manager and payroll manager all capture and review data to improve workflows. Construction Best Practices
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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
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SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
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