Quynh-Anh Kibler and Joe Watson | Holland & Knight Highlights If you’ve worked on a Tennessee construction project, you know about retainage: It’s the percentage of earned contract payments an owner holds back as work progresses. What you may not know is that the law governing when those funds must be released has become unsettled.… Continue reading Substantial Confusion Upon Substantial Completion
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Licensing Complaints Against Contractors
Michelle Arnold and Rachel Burkhart | Dorsey & Whitney I. Introduction Construction disputes often involve allegations of overbilling, defective work, abandonment, or fraud. While parties frequently turn to private litigation to resolve these disputes, state licensing authorities and regulatory boards offer an alternative enforcement pathway. If proven, licensing complaints can result in license suspension, revocation, financial… Continue reading Licensing Complaints Against Contractors
Financial Consequences of Time
Daniel Miles | J.S. Held Construction lawyers involved in delay, disruption, and damages assessments should read this article to: Construction professionals, quantity surveyors, commercial managers, project controls specialists, and claims consultants should read this article to: Executive Summary Time functions as one of the most significant drivers of cost escalation in construction projects. This article… Continue reading Financial Consequences of Time
Bid Protests in California
Aron C. Beezley, Nathaniel J. Greeson and William B. Stupski | GovCon Source What Rules Apply? California’s bid protest procedures are generally governed by the California Public Contract Code. The procedures vary based on the type of goods and services being procured. Specifically, California outlines different protest rules for several types of contracts, including: Furthermore,… Continue reading Bid Protests in California
California’s New Private Works Claims Process: Why Owners and Contractors Must Update Their Agreements
John Greenhall | Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman California has rewritten the rules for resolving payment and change-order disputes on private construction projects. Senate Bill 440, the Private Works Change Order Fair Payment Act, was enacted as Chapter 583 of the 2025 Statutes and is codified at California Civil Code section 8850 (Cal. Civ.… Continue reading California’s New Private Works Claims Process: Why Owners and Contractors Must Update Their Agreements