Mark R. Wulfe, Camille Ng, Rachel B. Goldman and Martin Gusy | Bracewell This article is an extract from Lexology In-Depth: Dispute Resolution – Edition 17. Click here for the full guide. Introduction This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA),1 the key federal legislation governing arbitrations in the United States. Section 7 of… Continue reading Dispute Resolution: Compelling Third-Party Evidence in the United States through Section 7 of the Federal Arbitration Act
Month: August 2025
PPP Projects: Challenges and Opportunities
Fahad Alarfaj, Sam Anastasiou, Tim Burbury, Almiro Clere, Dan Feldman, Dan Giemajner, Matt Hardwick, Brendan Hundt, Phil Loynes, Sam Muir and Hanit Zedan | King & Spalding Introduction Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are an attractive option for public procurers seeking to deliver large-scale infrastructure projects. They offer a number of potential benefits over traditional procurement strategies… Continue reading PPP Projects: Challenges and Opportunities
Lessons Learned – Did I Waive My Claim Against the Government?
Nicholas Solosky | Fox Rothschild Contractors working with the federal government understand that contract modifications are a fact of life. Projects rarely unfold exactly as planned – and changes to the scope of work, performance deadlines, and pricing (just to name a few) all require formal contract modifications. With those modifications often comes something else… Continue reading Lessons Learned – Did I Waive My Claim Against the Government?
Louisiana Changes Its “Proof Of Loss” Law
Ryan Telep, Caroline F. Crosby and Pablo Gonzalez | Phelps Dunbar The Louisiana Legislature recently passed HB 437 which enacts La. § R.S. 22:1892.3 (effective August 1), in an attempt to clarify parties’ respective obligations as it relates to Proof of Loss statements and corresponding payments under an insurance policy. Under this new statute, any… Continue reading Louisiana Changes Its “Proof Of Loss” Law
Torrential Rains and Insurance Claims: When Exclusions and Limitations On ‘Flood’ Coverage May Not Apply
Micah Skidmore | Haynes Boone With five months to go, 2025 is already the year of the flash flood in the United States. To date, the National Weather Service has issued more than 3,600 flash flood warnings across the United States in 20251—more than any other year on record since 1986.2 Extreme precipitation events have resulted… Continue reading Torrential Rains and Insurance Claims: When Exclusions and Limitations On ‘Flood’ Coverage May Not Apply