Remember the Basics: Good Faith and Fair Dealing
NEWARK, N.J. - I learned to think of a contract as basically a handshake, though I am in no way saying that detailed contracts are not needed. In that regard, I always think of Robert Frost, and how “Good fences make good neighbors.”
Infrastructure Act: Legal Landscape
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - The White House announced that $110 billion of the trillion-dollar Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) has been distributed to states, with another $100 billion available to fund infrastructure projects.
Biden Vows To Speed Environmental Reviews
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new press release from the White House outlines a plan to release a new Permitting Action Plan to strengthen and accelerate Federal permitting and environmental reviews.
AGC Urges End To Tariffs
ARLINGTON, VA - Prices of materials and services for nonresidential construction leaped nearly 21 percent from year-ago levels, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.
Pandemic Lessons Loom
LAS VEGAS – Everyone hopes the pandemic is a once-in-a-century event, but contract language never sleeps. Construction attorneys, contractors, and governments can learn from pandemic issues in a variety of ways.
AGC Calls For Tariff Relief
AGC urged the Biden administration to relieve major cost pressures by removing remaining tariffs.
Industry News: $125K Fine; White House Budget; Giordano Appointed
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James announced via press release that her office secured $125,000 from a contractor who skirted diversity requirements.
Pete Fowler Construction Services – A Problem Solver
Supply Chain Delays: What Claim Issues Are You Seeing?
In many industries, the “supply chain” mantra is familiar and persistent. This month we continue the topic with a focus on claims specifically related to delays.