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Contractors: What is UETA and Why Should You Care?

Best Practices Construction Law

First, email communications tend to be sent "off the cuff" without creating a draft of the communication that can be reviewed by team members. For example, did you know that your email communications can be used to establish an enforceable contract, change order, or settlement?

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If You Settle Your Construction Dispute, Have You Really Settled It?

Best Practices Construction Law

The Court of Appeals of Tennessee recently addressed this issue in McNeese v. The attorney for the Williams drafted a short letter agreement and sent it to opposing counsel. First, your written contract may have a provision that requires all changes and modifications to be in writing. Williams, No.

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The Real Lemon in the Bunch: Understanding Pay-If-Paid Clauses

Best Practices Construction Law

The subcontract between the general contractor and the concrete subcontractor contained the following clause: “The obligation of contractor to make payment under this agreement, whether a progress or final payment, or for extra or change orders or delays to the work, is subject to the express condition precedent of payment from the owner.”.