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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…

September 21

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…

August 30

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…

August 30

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,…

August 30

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…

August 30

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…

August 30

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…

July 26

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…

July 25

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…

July 25

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…

July 25