John Greenhall and Lisa Wampler | Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman Recent Massachusetts decisions provide an important reminder that prompt pay statutes are often enforced strictly, and seemingly minor deficiencies in payment-rejection notices can have significant financial consequences. Under the Massachusetts Prompt Pay Act (“PPA”), a contractor’s payment application may be deemed approved if… Continue reading Massachusetts Courts Continue Strict Enforcement of Prompt Pay Requirements: Lessons for Construction Industry Participants Nationwide
Month: August 2026
How Contract Design Is Shaping International Construction Arbitration
American Arbitration Association In international construction, the seeds of a future dispute are often planted in the contract. Risk allocation, local conditions, performance obligations, and termination rights can all shape how a project unfolds and how difficult a dispute becomes if arbitration is later filed. At the 2026 International Centre for Dispute Resolution® (ICDR ®)… Continue reading How Contract Design Is Shaping International Construction Arbitration
Louisiana Public Entities Can No Longer Withhold Contested Liquidated Damages
Christopher D. Cazenave | Jones Walker Act 255 changed Louisiana’s public prompt-payment rules, and on public projects it changes the balance of leverage in a real way. It took effect May 15, 2026. The core change: A public owner can no longer hold back liquidated damages the contractor disputes. If the owner believes it is… Continue reading Louisiana Public Entities Can No Longer Withhold Contested Liquidated Damages