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

Construction and Infrastructure Law

AB 1701 “does not prohibit a direct contractor or subcontractor at any tier from establishing by contract or enforcing any otherwise lawful remedies against a subcontractor it hires for liability created…” Accordingly, direct contractors across California should take a closer look at the terms of their agreements with subcontractors.

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Severin Doctrine: It's Another Name for "Pass-Through-Plus" Claims

Best Practices Construction Law

The subcontractor prepared an additional 70 shop drawings for total of 1,650 additional hours for which it sought additional compensation. The contractor must have some remaining liability to the subcontractor for the damages in order to properly present the claim to the owner for payment.

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Construction Arbitration

Constructlaw

Many construction agreements involving US-based projects use arbitration to resolve disputes instead of state or federal court litigation primarily because of the flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and control that arbitration affords the parties. As a result, the contractor submits a claim for additional compensation.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

If a business entity invests in a qualifying project that meets certain requirements and is approved by the Alabama Department of Revenue, and maintains minimum annual requirements, the company may receive an annual credit against its income tax liability generated from the qualifying project.

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