Best Practices Construction Law
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
In a payment dispute between the subcontractor and contractor, the contractor argued that the “pay if paid” clause provided an absolute defense to payment. Other jurisdictions, such as C alifornia, New York, Nevada and North Carolina, have expressly ruled that the “pay if paid” clauses are unenforceable as a violation of state public policy.
Constructlaw
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Halprin, Partner, Pasich LLP, New York. Reynolds: The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the global economy has led to an increase in breach of contract claims, and a parallel rise in novel breach of contract defenses focused on excuses for non-performance. Sarah Reynolds, Partner, Mayer Brown, Chicago.
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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 21, 2013
A draft of the report, leaked to Reuters and The New York Times , says the panel now is “95 percent certain” that human activity is the cause of most of the increase in global temperatures in recent decades. The British scientists found that current flood defenses have been designed for past conditions (i.e.
Best Practices Construction Law
JUNE 12, 2015
In a payment dispute between the subcontractor and contractor, the contractor argued that the “pay if paid” clause provided an absolute defense to payment. Other jurisdictions, such as California, New York and Nevada , have expressly ruled that the “pay as paid” clauses are unenforceable as a violation of state public policy.
Construction Lawyer
MAY 2, 2012
The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. of the subcontract contained a "pay-if-paid" provision which violated New York lien law, and that therefore the entire Disputes article was unenforceable.
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AUGUST 5, 2013
BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers noted that China’s status as the alternative energy leader may not last long because Chinese dumping of underpriced photovoltaic panels has been successfully challenged by the United States in the World Trade Organization and negotiations are underway to eliminate the PRC’s subsidies.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 5, 2013
The first was not unexpected, although China’s lead in developing alternative energy is expected to shrink as its ability to spur solar panel production is eliminated by trade negotiators enforcing a WTO decision citing China for subsidizing its industry. 3 in Aerospace/Defense Industry Leaders, no. Here’s a sampling: no.
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