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Supreme Court Speaks on Forum Selection Clause in Construction Dispute

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The underlying dispute related to a subcontract agreement on a construction project located on Fort Hood in Texas. The general contractor tried to get out of the lawsuit by filing a motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, tried to get the case transferred to Virginia based upon a forum selection clause in the subcontract agreement.

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No April Fools' Joke: Supreme Court Takes Appeal in Construction Case

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The dispute relates to a subcontract agreement on a construction project located on Fort Hood in Texas. The general contractor tried to get out of the lawsuit by filing a motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, tried to get the case transferred to Virginia based upon a forum selection clause in the subcontract agreement.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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Eleven different Pennsylvania-based construction companies already have been subcontracted to do much of the work, and many more opportunities will be made available as the project goes forward. The big ports of Virginia, Baltimore and Miami already are at that depth. ACHIEVEMENT IN LOGISTICS.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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A key component of HPIP is the completion of the Project Description form, which must be submitted to the Department of Commerce prior to the company signing any document, such as a lease or purchase agreement, which commits the company to locating or expanding in Kansas. VIRGINIA – updated for 2014.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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QUALIFIED DEFENSE AND SPACE CONTRACTOR TAX REFUND (QDSC): Florida defense, homeland security and space business contractors are given a competitive edge in consolidating contracts or subcontracts, acquiring new contracts or converting contracts to commercial production.

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