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

Best Practices Construction Law

In a payment dispute between the subcontractor and contractor, the contractor argued that the “pay if paid” clause provided an absolute defense to payment. It is worth the effort to seek legal advice from an attorney in your jurisdiction about these issues prior to drafting and executing contracts with other parties.

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

Best Practices Construction Law

In a payment dispute between the subcontractor and contractor, the contractor argued that the “pay if paid” clause provided an absolute defense to payment. It is worth the effort to seek legal advice on these issues prior to drafting and executing contracts with other parties.

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When Trees Sue for their Own Environmental Preservation

Green Building Law Update

And we are now seeing that legal doctrine legislatively implemented such that Mother Nature is now a proper person to pursue adjudication. This may be the first time in America that an ecosystem has been given the legal status of a “person.”.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

3 Texas all exceeded 75 on the Index, followed by Maryland, Delaware, DC, Oregon, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Georgia. defense department, with an additional $500 million in state and private investment. The other states scored below 50, with half of them struggling to get past 25. Andrew Cuomo. ACHIEVEMENT IN WORKFORCE TRAINING.

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Best Practices for Multiple Award IDIQ – Task and Delivery Order Contracting

Building Information Management

Copies of this publication may be obtained from the Executive Office of the President’s Publications Office by calling 202-395-7332, or writing the Office of Publications, 725 17th Street, NW, Room 2200, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. Steven Kelman. Administrator. Office of Federal Procurement Policy.