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The Sovereign Acts Doctrine Strikes Back: COVID Costs Are Its Latest Victim

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When asserting the Sovereign Acts defense, the government must prove that the governmental action was public and general and the act must render the performance of the contract impossible. On appeal, the Air Force asserted the Sovereign Acts defense. The contracting officer (CO) denied the REA and the contractor perfected a claim.

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Report on large New York City buildings shows progress on energy efficiency

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Feature Story: 3D Printing Is Shaping Up

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constructionattorneyblog: New York court holds that contractor.

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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.  The opinion can be read here. TrackBack URL for this entry: [link].

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CA Tops In Cybersecurity Jobs, NY Is Drones Leader

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California and New York topped two new high-tech rankings categories appearing in Business Facilities' 14th Annual Rankings Report, released today. Read: CA Tops In Cybersecurity Jobs, NY Is Drones Leader at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Photonics Companies Investing $1.6B In Rochester, Creating More Than 1,400 Jobs

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Credit: Office of N.Y. Major investments like this are driving our momentum as we ensure that the economic resurgence continues in Upstate New York.” Cuomo announces Avogy’s and Photonica’s $1.6 billion investment in Rochester, NY. State Governor Andrew Cuomo).

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constructionattorneyblog: New York allows contractual indemnification

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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. New York allows contractual indemnification.