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LOL! OMG. HUH? Court Finds That Text Message Can Form Binding Contract

Best Practices Construction Law

The transaction involved numerous discussions and emails, including four drafts of a letter of intent from Buyer to Seller for purchase of a piece of property. None of the drafts of the letter were signed by Buyer. ” Second, claims succeed or fail based upon the documentation. He will get back to us tomorrow.

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Settlement Strategy is More Important than Litigation Strategy

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

In the world of federal government contract disputes, a great deal of time is frequently spent drafting a request for equitable adjustment (REA) or a claim under the Contract Disputes Act. Both of these actions are often a prelude to litigation and, when the parties cannot agree to an amicable resolution, lead, inevitably, to a trial.

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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

Responding to all document and other information requests by the OSHA inspector. As necessary, allow counsel to deal directly with the OSHA inspector. Good documentation of what happened during the inspection is essential to refuting any citation issued. As a general rule, do not volunteer documents not specifically requested.

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We stopped playing dress-ups.

DebunkTheBIM

Some-of-us used to go OTT with the ‘cover up’, performing extensive drafting exercises in 2D and relegating the model to an almost totally insignificant role within the documentation process. Creative work with scales is often needed for it to work.).

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#88   Battle of the Forms: When Is There an Enforceable Contract?

NH Construction Law

When contracts and subcontracts are negotiated, it is common for written drafts and redrafts to circulate between the parties, sometimes with a letter of intent to enter into a contract thrown into the mix, and sometimes with competing forms being used – a proposal or bid on one side, an expansive formal contract on the other.

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California Legislature Further Helping Subcontractors

Construction Law Monitor

In a perfect world, general contract presents the subcontract document to the subcontractor, and that sub has its lawyer review the contract to see if the terms can be negotiated so that its a fair document for all involved. This article deals with a hot construction law topic, pay-when-paid vs. pay-if-paid clauses.

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April 2017 Newsletter – A “New, New OSHA” Emerges

FDR Safety

OSHA wants to hear from the public on draft Process Safety Management guidance documents. USPS faces $111K in fines after OSHA inspection again finds hazards at Maryland facility. Homebuilder, Florida contractor fined $107K for exposing workers to dangerous falls, other hazards.

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