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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

Revit OpEd

On December 15, 2017, Congressional Leaders announced that the conferees appointed by both the House and the Senate reached an agreement to reconcile differences between the House’s version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “House Bill”) with the Senate’s version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and unveiled the text of a final bill (the “Tax Bill”).

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No Longer in the Dark: A Primer on the Distinction between Delay and Disruption Damages in a Construction Dispute

Best Practices Construction Law

The County entered into an agreement with the Contractor to expand a three-mile stretch of road. The contract allowed for “delay damages” if the Contractor’s request for those damages “is determined to be compensable.”. The Contract. Under the contract, the County was responsible for moving gas, water, and fiber-optic utilities.

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Challenging Times = Emerging Sales Opportunities

Pro Builder

A real estate agent can tap into that supply by either presenting potential buyers to a home builder or by becoming an expert in home builders and new-home sales. Compensation, commissions, and the independent contractor relationship will all change. Home builders, by nature, provide “homes to sell” to help fill that void.

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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 claim was presented by the contractor to the DOT. A well drafted liquidation agreement will generally accomplish this purpose. Image: Sangudo.

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#89:  COVID-19 as a “Hazardous Substance” Justifying Delay or Suspension

NH Construction Law

For everyone’s protection, construction contracts often contain provisions for suspending work when a hazardous substance is encountered at a job site, with companion clauses governing extensions of time and extra compensation. The AIA’s popular A201 General Conditions (2017), for example, contains these provisions: § 10.3.1

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Final Countdown to Principal: Advice for Up and Comers

PSMJ Resources

related to becoming a Principal such as the Shareholder Agreement, Deferred Compensation Agreement, Buy-Sell agreement, Company By-Laws, Articles of Incorporation, Board Minutes, Budgets, business plans, strategic plans, and Annual Reports from the past several years. Business Presentations. Understand the Deal.

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What Is a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for Contractors — and When Do You Need One?

Levelset

If you’re bidding on contract work, you will likely need a COI per terms of a legal agreement. Most COIs give information on general liability insurance, but can also be used to show proof of commercial automobile or workers compensation coverage. Related: 9 Common Insurance Policies in Construction. When do I need to provide a COI?