Delay Claim Preclusion

Delay Claim Preclusion for Failure to Meet Contractual Notice Provisions— An...

When a contractor encounters delays on a project, one of the first prerequisites in response thereto is to determine the notice requirements under the...

The Signed Change Order

A common dispute handled by construction attorneys is the contractor or subcontractor attempting to recover for change order work when there is no written,...

Payment Remedies in Construction Contracts

Contractors typically have a number of powerful remedies to obtain payment for contracted construction services, either by forcing compliance with payment requests or elevating...
OSHA and The Trump Administration

OSHA and The Trump Administration: The First 200 Days

Any new presidential administration is likely to bring a new philosophy, vision, and focus to a variety of issues—including workplace safety and health. More...

Liquidated Damages Clauses

Where a contractor has been delayed by an owner (or by a third party for whom the owner is responsible), that contractor may be...

OSHA Forecast 2017

The dust has barely settled from the most contentious presidential election in history, and it is clear that big changes are in store for...

OSHA Releases Fall Protection Revisions for General Industry

On November 18, 2016, OSHA published a final rule on Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Fall Protection Systems (29 CFR 1910 Subpart D&I) that takes...

Federal Circuit’s Decision Fixes Good Faith and Fair Dealing

Now for some good news in government contracts law. On February 11, 2014, a three-judge panel of the Federal Circuit reversed the Court of...
OSHA inspection

Preparing for an OSHA Inspection 101

When it comes to OSHA inspections, preparation is critical. Figuring out what to do (and who should do it) only after an inspector arrives...

Project Schedules

Being able to recreate to isolate specific events By Aman Kahlon Despite many construction disputes centering around schedule delays, maintenance and updating construction schedules remains one...