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Builders’ Risk Claims and Deadlines Extensions Related to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
Coverage depends upon the cause of the damage. Two articles by Scott Van Voorhis in ENR.com discuss the insurance ramifications for contractors with...
Women’s Leadership Workshop to be Offered at 2017 Construction SuperConference
Atlanta: Led by dynamic coach and educator Brooke Vuckovic, Ph.D., this complimentary workshop presented by Navigant, Eversheds Sutherland, and...
Opinion—Contractors, the unsung heroes of disaster relief
By Don WallisBuilders are always among the first to respond and the last to leave when disaster strikes. In the past month hurricanes have ravaged...
Kentucky Court Rules No Contract Needed for Contractors to File Negligent Misrepresentation Suits Against Architects
This ruling expands the ability of contractors to obtain recourse against architects. The Kentucky Court of Appeals recently ruled that contractors...
Public Labor Agreements No Longer Required in Missouri
PLAs are no longer required for government projects In Missouri. Public Labor Agreements (PLAs) require contractors working for public entities to...
AIA Provisions May Provide Architects With A Cause Of Action for Copyright Infringement Against Contractors.
Ohio court rules that AIA B101-2007 gives architects almost absolute control over their plans and specifications. Contractors are aware that the...
Additional Insured Limitations Must Be Clear, Reasonable
California Court of Appeal rules that limitations must be explicitly stated. The California Court of Appeal in a recent case, Pulte Home Corp. v....
Construction SuperConference to Welcome Todd Buchholz as Opening Keynote
Todd Buchholz brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to CSC and you will not want to miss it!Bruce Ficken, Member, Cozen O’Connor and CSC...
Opinion—The Lasting Mark of the Trump Administration May be its Reduction of the “Administrative State”
By Don WallisThe current administration has rescinded hundreds of regulations. Reading and listening to media coverage of the increasingly...