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Choose With Care: Tennessee Federal Court’s Prompt Payment Conclusions Turn on Choice of Law Clause

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Air Force dormitory in Missouri. In response, FE&C advanced a creative theory of liability — “FE&C is not bringing a private right of action under the federal Prompt Payment Act, but is instead seeking enforcement of a contractual penalty.” Relyant Global LLC , No. 3:19-CV-73-KAC-JEM, 2022 U.S. LEXIS 95617 (E.D.

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Idle Equipment not entitled to Lien in Missouri

Construction Lawyer

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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#90:  Government Contractor Immunity

NH Construction Law

A few years back I blogged (#24) on the Spearin doctrine, which holds that adherence to government-imposed design specifications absolves the contractor from contract liability to the government when the finished product fails to perform as intended. Spearin does not address tort liability to third parties injured by defective designs.

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Navigating architectural challenges—from 'unbuildable' to unbelievable

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The Hill The selected site, located on the south side of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, was anything but typical. An initial observation from a contractor even deemed it 'unbuildable,' but we believe in facing challenges head-on and have been taught to turn liabilities into opportunities.

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Federal Court dismisses sub's claim against GC because of arbitration

Construction Lawyer

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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Bring Construction Billing into Focus

Construction Business Owner

Bring Construction Billing into Focus. Built Financial Toolkit brings construction billing into focus. Plus, with connectivity to project management and accounting software you’re likely already using, Built Financial Toolkit fills in the holes that make construction billing such a headache. Greg Ragsdale. Promote to rotator No.