Caleb M. Sturm and Hannah Jackson | BRG As a surge in utility-scale solar projects converges with shifting trade policies and regulations, new threats to project budgets and completion dates arise when demand for solar energy is at an all-time high. An unprecedented demand for solar energy infrastructure in the United States is on a… Continue reading Solar Field Construction Disputes Are Heating Up—How Utilities and Contractors Can Manage Cost Overruns and Schedule Delays
Month: July 2025
Pre-Policy Email Does Not Constitute A Claim
Elizabeth Fisher | Wiley The United States District Court for the Southern District of California, applying California law, has held that an email issued to an insured homeowners association (“HOA”) before the inception of the relevant claims-made policy did not constitute a “Claim” because it failed to identify a specific process that the insured could… Continue reading Pre-Policy Email Does Not Constitute A Claim
Cement and Concrete Admixture Price Fixing Conspiracy Allegations Not Strong Enough to Survive Motion to Dismiss
Leo Caseria and Joy Siu | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton Judge Lewis Liman in the Southern District of New York recently dismissed antitrust complaints brought by direct and indirect purchasers against six major suppliers of concrete admixtures, cement additives, admixtures for mortar, and related products (“CCAs”), alleging that the suppliers conspired to fix prices.[1] Specifically,… Continue reading Cement and Concrete Admixture Price Fixing Conspiracy Allegations Not Strong Enough to Survive Motion to Dismiss
The Bottom Line: Cost and Pricing Updates | Act of God or Compensable Delay?
Stephanie Harden | Blank Rome Welcome to The Bottom Line: Cost and Pricing Updates, a new series covering what contractors should know about recent cost and pricing disputes—without the long read! For our inaugural post, we present: Appeal of Gideon Contracting, LLC, ASBCA No. 63561 (May 12, 2025) The Bottom Line: When the Government orders a suspension of… Continue reading The Bottom Line: Cost and Pricing Updates | Act of God or Compensable Delay?
Understanding Appeal Bond Exposure: Key Considerations for Claims Professionals
Griffin Terry Sumner | Frost Brown Todd It’s a $20 million excess judgment. Your insured needs an appeal bond, but your liability insurance policy only covers $5 million. Are you liable for the full $20 million supersedeas bond amount or just your pro-rata share? In some jurisdictions, you could be on the hook for the… Continue reading Understanding Appeal Bond Exposure: Key Considerations for Claims Professionals