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Are Construction Dispute Claims by the State Ever Time Barred? Depends.

Best Practices Construction Law

I recently learned that these principles may not apply to a public owner’s claims against design professionals and contractors. For example, in Tennessee, claims regarding improvements to real property must be brought within four years of substantial completion of the project, regardless of the date of discovery. In State v.

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Gobble Gobble First and Then You Can Put Up the Christmas Tree. Well, Kinda.

Best Practices Construction Law

In the world of construction claims, according to one court, these same rules apply—it is premature to award damages before the claim has been considered and either approved or rejected. The short opinion makes sense—an arbitrator cannot rule on a claim that has not gone through the process required by the contract.

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Public Owner Recovers Liquidated Damages Even After Terminating Contractor for Convenience

Best Practices Construction Law

202 (2015), the Connecticut Supreme Court concluded that a contractor was liable for liquidated damages for project delays after being terminated for convenience, even where the project owner was partially responsible for the delays. Document your claims. In Old Colony Construction, LLC v. Southington , 316 Conn. Expect the unexpected.

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#131:  Applying Statutes of Limitations in Arbitration Proceedings

NH Construction Law

Similar conclusions have been reached by courts in Connecticut, R.A. of the AIA A201 General Conditions (2017), for example, provides that a demand for arbitration shall not be made “after the date when the institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on the Claim would be barred by the applicable statute of limitations.”

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Can Active Interference by Owner Invalidate A No Damages for Delay Clause? Sometimes.

Best Practices Construction Law

843 (2014), the Connecticut Supreme Court held that a Contractor’s claims against a Town for delay damages could not overcome the “no damages for delay” clause because the Town’s conduct did not constitute “active interference” within the meaning of the contract. Who’s right? In C and H Electric, Inc. Town of Bethel , 312 Conn.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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State Credits available against the Corporate Income Tax: Education Credit (AS 43.20.014): Taxpayers that contribute to vocational education programs or accredited Alaska universities or colleges for educational purposes or facilities may claim a tax credit for 50% of the first $100,000, 100% of the next $200,000, and 50% of further contributions.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The program is capped at 10,000 new jobs being claimed each year by all participants; whereas a taxpayer is limited to a maximum of 400 new jobs per year. FOREIGN TRADE ZONES (FTZs): Secured areas legally outside of U.S. Eligibility qualifications are different for rural and metro areas. time permanent jobs paying above average wages.

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