Agreement Documentation Drafting Legal 
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 26, 2018
Have you ever spent hours drafting a contract, only to discover that there is already a standard contract that would have worked well, or at least given you a good starting point? While there are several documents that contractors use regularly, there are also other lesser-known legal documents that owners may find useful.
Constructlaw
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
District Court for the Southern District of Illinois recently enforced a partially executed agreement to arbitrate where the party that failed to countersign demonstrated assent through its acts and conduct. Spirtas countered that the TPA was not a valid and legally binding arbitration agreement because SGLC never countersigned it.
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Constructlaw
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
District Court for the Southern District of Illinois recently enforced a partially executed agreement to arbitrate where the party that failed to countersign demonstrated assent through its acts and conduct. Spirtas countered that the TPA was not a valid and legally binding arbitration agreement because SGLC never countersigned it.
Construction Marketing
JANUARY 31, 2019
What follows next is a fierce legal battle that puts both the contractor and the investor on the losing end. Having a gentleman’s agreement is the worst mistake you could ever make. The advantage of having a binding agreement is that it can be referred to during construction dispute resolution process. Put It in Writing.
Best Practices Construction Law
AUGUST 10, 2017
As an example, when the parties use the word “shall” in their agreement, they generally understand that the obligation specified is mandatory. Payments may be withheld on account of (1) defective Work not remedied, (2) claims filed by third parties, or (3) failure to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.”.
Best Practices Construction Law
JUNE 4, 2019
Another court took a similar approach last week, finding that a casually written email by an attorney can constitute a settlement agreement. that an exchange of emails with a mediator can constitute a binding settlement, even if the parties nevre signed a written agreement.
Pro Builder
MAY 27, 2022
Those items proved valuable resources for conducting his new duties—so valuable that his previous employer sued for violation of confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements and for illegal use of trade secrets. Confidentiality agreements. What Is a Restrictive Covenant? Three Most Common Types . Covenants not to compete .
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