Construction industry participants—from owners down to subcontractors and suppliers—have become all too familiar with dramatic increases in the price of certain construction materials since...

By William S. Thomas Over 100 years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the landmark Spearin case (248 U.S. 132 (U.S. 1918)), affirming a contractors’...

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...

When OSHA came to call at a Connecticut construction worksite, it did not end happily for the employer. Seven different violations of the OSH...

In construction disputes, proving damages often begins with a seemingly simple question: “What will it cost to fix?” Owners, developers, and their consultants routinely...

By Christopher Scott D'Angelo Much has been written since the pandemic related shut-down was imposed addressing what rights, liabilities, and remedies may exist between the...

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...

By Anthony M. Kroese, Esq. Despite best-laid plans, a construction project can stall to a halt without a smooth payment process. Often construction contracts include...

New Minnesota Laws Impose Sanctions For larger contractors operating in several states, it is important to stay current on changing local labor laws. Minnesota, for...

Since the emergence of COVID-19 two-and-a-half years ago, the unpredicted consequences of the pandemic continue to affect nearly every industry in the United States,...