Aron C. Beezley and Patrick R. Quigley | GovCon Source For government contractors, a debriefing is much more than a procedural step following an unsuccessful procurement. Although many debriefings are written, agencies often give oral debriefings, either in person or remotely by videoconference. A well-executed oral debriefing can provide invaluable insight into an agency’s evaluation,… Continue reading Government Contract Debriefings: How Contractors Can Get the Most Out of Every Debriefing
Louisiana Enacts Sweeping Changes to its Prompt Payment Law for Construction Projects
Kelsey Kornick Funes and Virginia Stewart | Phelps Dunbar On June 8, Governor Jeff Landry signed HB 638 into law as Act 822 of the 2026 Regular Session, amending and reenacting La. R.S. § 9:2784. The new law took effect on August 1. Act 822 significantly expands Louisiana’s prompt payment framework for construction projects involving… Continue reading Louisiana Enacts Sweeping Changes to its Prompt Payment Law for Construction Projects
Lien on Me: Quirks That Make Virginia’s Mechanic’s Lien Law One of a Kind
Lee-Ann C. Brown and John Mark Goodman | BuildSmart Every state gives contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers some form of lien right when they aren’t paid for work that improves real property. But Virginia’s version of this tool stands out from most other states in several important ways. If you do construction work in the Commonwealth… Continue reading Lien on Me: Quirks That Make Virginia’s Mechanic’s Lien Law One of a Kind
California Supreme Court Allows Declaratory Relief and Bad Faith Claims to Proceed Against Excess Insurers Before Underlying Exhaustion
Steven D. Allison, Sheila Z. Chen, Terrence R. McInnis, Samrah Mahmoud, Brooke Lindsey and Christy Markos | Troutman Pepper Locke Key Points On July 27, 2026, the California Supreme Court issued a significant opinion in Fox Paine & Company, LLC v. Twin City Fire Insurance Company, No. S287404, with important implications for excess insurers. In a unanimous decision… Continue reading California Supreme Court Allows Declaratory Relief and Bad Faith Claims to Proceed Against Excess Insurers Before Underlying Exhaustion
Managing Construction Risk Through Contracts, Insurance and Early ADR
Sandy M. Kaplan | JAMS Commercial and residential construction projects expose property owners and general contractors to significant risks arising from personal injury, property damage and construction defect claims. Contract documents can help allocate those risks to the responsible parties, while insurance can protect against losses that cannot be avoided or fully transferred. Common risk… Continue reading Managing Construction Risk Through Contracts, Insurance and Early ADR