Cities are Striving to Comply With the Paris Climate Agreement

This will provide business opportunities for contractors. President Trump’s refusal to agree to the international climate agreement reached in Paris last year was widely criticized abroad and at home. Cities and states around the country have joine

Opinion—Senator Elizabeth’s Warren’s Proposal that Corporations Be Required to have “Stakeholders” on their Boards is Ill-advised

  By Don Wallis   Senator Warren exhibits a basic misunderstanding of the realities of business. Senator Warren has proposed an Accountable Capitalism Act that would, according to an editorial in THE WALL STREET JOURNAL by Richard A. Epstein, requi

Take Advantage of Early Rates for Construction SuperConference

Don’t delay, early registration rates expire this Saturday. The Construction SuperConference, now in its 33rd year, is recognized as the preeminent construction conference developed for mid- to senior-level professionals who work in any of the lega

Opinion—Labor shortages are keeping construction companies from expanding

By Don Wallis   Young people do not find construction work attractive The construction industry has traditionally been attractive to young people, especially those who not have a college degree, do not want to punch a time clock, but do want to work

Do General Liability Policies Cover Intentional as Well as Unintentional Acts?

In some instances intentional acts are covered. General liability insurance policies provide that the insurer will defend and, if necessary, indemnify accidental, or negligent, acts but do not cover intentional acts that harm third parties. But can t
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Third-Party Claims Require Proof of Privity of Contract

Indiana court outlines the criteria needed to allow a third-party claim against a subcontractor Privity of contract is required to successfully pursue a claim for breach of contract. An issue that often arises is whether an owner can file a claim aga

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