Licensing Concerns for Expanding Construction/Design Firms
By Kristine A. Kubes, J.D.
Success in business is often commensurate with growth. But growth in construction and design is loaded up with risk, due...
Escalation Clauses a Continued Necessity
As we embark on another year, we are buffeted by industry analysts’ trend reports assessing years past and providing forward-looking advice. Universally, these experts...
Pass-Through Agreements
Maximize chances for recovery
By Christopher S. Drewry
The shift of a project dispute into claim mode can significantly alter the dynamic of the project participants....
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...
Be Wary of Over-Reliance on AIA Form Contracts
The construction industry is full with complex, multi-faceted, and multi-party transactions that often feature heavily negotiated legal documents. Typically, each party involved, whether the...
Avoid Fleet Management Nightmares
Construction companies and others who manage fleets of vehicles—whether delivery drivers, on-road equipment operators, sales personnel, or managers who travel between worksites using company...
Contingent Payment Clauses: How to Make Them Viable
Many standard subcontracts contain what in construction parlance is referred to as a contingent payment clause, which provides that a subcontractor’s payment from a...
Tricks and Traps to Avoid With Factoring Companies
Factoring, as a form of commercial finance, has a long established history. It is, essentially, the business of buying accounts receivable at a discount—a...
Jobsite Harassment
By Anthony M. Kroese, Esq. and Christopher Maugans, Esq.
The
#MeToo movement and its widespread publicity of issues involving sexual harassment
is transforming the way employers...
Payment and Performance Bonds
As a matter of routine, on public projects contractors are required to obtain payment and performance bonds, often combined into one instrument, to guarantee...









