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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

As a matter of routine, on public projects contractors are required to obtain payment and performance bonds, often combined into one instrument, to guarantee...