TN Court Clarifies the Effect Licensing Limits have Upon Contractors’ Ability to Recover the Amount Owed per a Contract

The court’s ruling ends a discrepancy between somewhat different previous statutory provisions Most, if not all, states have statutes that stipulate that contractors must obtain contractor’s licenses. (In some states there are exceptions for proj

Pennsylvania Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act is Revised

The provisions for both suspending work and withholding payment are now more equitable The Pennsylvania Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act (“CASPA”) stipulates the procedures that must be followed by contractors, subcontractors and owners w

Early Registration Now Open For Construction SuperConference

Early registration for Construction SuperConference (CSC), the preeminent construction conference developed for mid- to senior-level professionals who work in any of the legal and commercial construction markets, is now open. Kevin Gaffney, group sho

Opinion—Real Estate Developers Increase Profits by Embracing Regulations Instead of Fighting Them

By Don Wallis   Developers are helping restore the vitality of the Chesapeake Bay. The construction industry devotes considerable time and expense fighting to limit environmental regulations that prevent builders and developers from making a profit.

Local School Board Can Render a Contract Void because it Exceeded Its Statutory Authority

There was no legal recourse for the contractor who entered into the contract with the School Board. Contractors working for governmental agencies, more often than not, are at a disadvantage when legal disputes arise. A Virginia case provides yet anot

The Faulty Work of a Subcontractor is Probably a Covered “Occurrence” in New York

The Tenth Circuit interprets contractual language in favor of the policy holder. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit recently ruled that the New York Court of Appeals would find that damage to a project caused by a subcontractor’s accid

Massachusetts Court Finds There is No Coverage for Preventative Maintenance

The court rejected the plaintiff’s argument that the contract contained ambiguous language that would allow coverage. Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry’s blog contains a discussion of the Court’s decision in Roche Bros. Supermarkets, LLC

Insurers not Liable for Employer’s Failure to Notify Employees of Insurance Provisions

The employer, not the insurance carrier, has a duty to notify insured to file evidence of insurability. An article by Chris Busey, Tom Hora, and Sam Schwartz-Fenwick in  ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation Blog discusses the Fourth Circuit ruli

Construction SuperConference Announces Keynote Speaker

Rich Karlgaard, an entrepreneur-turned-publisher, columnist, author, television commentator, private investor and board director, brings his unique perspective on the trends driving the business and investment climates. His insights help audiences se