Choice-of-forum clauses (i.e., choice of law, venue, and forum-selection) are common examples of preemptive problem-solving. Though parties to construction contracts do not generally expect...

Even if an owner has been delayed through the fault of the contractor, the owner still must be able to establish damages attributable to...

Voluntary safety and health self-audits can be a critical part of any company’s regulatory compliance efforts—as well as further the overall goal of creating...

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the U.S. Treasury Department issued a notice to financial institutions on August 15, 2023, calling attention to...

By Christopher Scott D’Angelo In the July 2020 article, I focused on contractor responsibilities for operations and worksite safety relating to COVID-19 and the pandemic...

Employee Verification and the Newly Released I-9 Form Labor and employment laws regularly intersect with the construction industry—whether you are dealing with employment issues such...

By Christopher Scott D'Angelo Challenging times can also be opportunities, but only if one knows where to look and has the drive—and capital—for it. Challenging...

By Danielle Waltz and Patrick Estill The modern contractor is no stranger to dealing with increased building costs and delays in getting project inputs to...

Know what’s best when selecting the project delivery system By Christopher S. Drewry In today’s construction industry there are multiple delivery methods for projects. Often the...

Most construction professionals probably would not enter a contract if they were not absolutely certain what the work was, when it needed to be...