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Recent Decision Highlights the Potential Pitfalls in General Releases

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

the Court of Federal Claims reminds contractors to read claim release language carefully before executing any agreement or modification. Claims under TOs 22 and 25 were the subject of a contracting officer’s final decision, the denials of which T.H.R. brought suit in the Court of Federal Claims on the TO 26 claim.

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#95:  Are Miller Act Claims Arbitrable?

NH Construction Law

Because venue provisions can be waived, courts allow Miller Act claims to be litigated in a different court selected by the parties’ contract. The Federal Arbitration Act instructs federal courts to enforce arbitration agreements according to their terms. United States f/b/o Maverick Construction Management Services, Inc.

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#91:  Liability Insurance for a Subcontractor's Defective Work

NH Construction Law

“May unintentionally faulty subcontractor work that damages an insured’s work product constitute an ‘accident’ under a commercial general liability insurance policy?” Mechanical Contractors, Inc. 2020 WL 3527909 (June 29, 2020). ”); National Surety Corp. Westlake Investments, LLC , 880 N.W.2d

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Contractor License Bonds: Everything You Need to Know

Levelset

A contractor bond is a three-party agreement. In the event of a valid claim against the license bond, the principal must reimburse the surety company for any payouts. The surety company is responsible for requesting reimbursement from the contractor after a claim payout has been made on the contractor’s behalf.

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Direct Contractors In California Should Take Steps Now To Reduce Exposure For Unpaid Wages By Subcontractors

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Instead, only three groups have the right to sue directly: the Labor Commissioner; a joint labor-management cooperation committee (29 U.S.C. Joint employment liability has been an ongoing trend in California. It is expected that joint employer liability will be a top priority for the Labor Commissioner in 2018. Section 2810.3

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

The bill also establishes liability protections for MDE and the State. It is unclear how this impacts State enforcement of these toxic groundwater contaminants through the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act as well as State liability? HB 619 Maryland law and regulations are today silent with regard to PFAS including PFOA.

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Federal Court dismisses sub's claim against GC because of arbitration

Construction Lawyer

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. Federal Court dismisses subs claim against GC because of arbitration provision. Liquidation Agreement did not supercede agreement to arbitrate.

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