Technology and the Law

Can Digital Signatures or Emails Be Used to Create a Valid Contract? Last month, we addressed the question of whether there are limits to what...

Get To The Point: Tips for Writing Cure and Termination Letters

All contractors are likely to have to write a cure or termination letter at some point. Unfortunately for the contractor, this need usually arises...

The Cost of Going Paperless

Tips for Managing Electronic Document Costs in Litigation When project claims are pursued in litigation, contractors are often blindsided by the costs associated with the...

GAO/COFC Bid Protest Splits

When filing bid protests, contractors have two choices outside of the agency itself: the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Court of Federal Claims...
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Dispute Resolution Clauses Are Out of Control!

I am often called upon to review contract documents on behalf of my contractor clients. In doing so, I have noticed a trend lately for...
Drone Usage Legality

Drone Usage

Beneficial on projects—but they’re not toys By Christopher Scott D’Angelo Drones are used more and more in construction projects—whether for inspections, surveys, designs, monitoring, progress reports,...

OSHA Policy Gives Teeth to Temporary Worker Enforcement

On July 15, 2014, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration issued a policy document on its temporary worker initiative (TWI), which has now been...

Ransomware Alert

By Christopher Scott D’Angelo Many contractors and other businesses do not even think about it and if they do, they think it is something only...
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Minimizing OSHA Exposure

It has often been said, “In the eyes of , if it isn’t written down, it didn’t happen.” Regardless of whether this view is...

OSHA Whistleblower Prosecutions Rise

Whistleblower prosecutions by OSHA have been rising steadily during the current administration. During FY 2014, OSHA made nearly 3,300 whistleblower determinations. While a majority...