Category: Construction Contracts

Texas Supreme Court Rules CGL Policy’s “Contractual Liability” Exclusion Does Not Bar Coverage for Claims Arising From Construction Defects

David Baay, Kent Collier, Lee Davis, Jennifer Fletcher, Juan Garcia and Daniel Johnson – Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, LLP – January 22, 2014

Construction tip #7: Developers Should Not Rely Entirely on Standard Forms of Construction Contracts

Jeremy C. Sahn and Adam F. Haimo – Bilzin Sumberg – January 2, 2014 Anyone with experience in the construction industry knows that form construction contracts are routinely used to memorialize agreements for the construction of new projects. Standardized contract forms promulgated by various institutions are indeed an extremely valuable resource for architects, developers, contractors, and… Continue reading Construction tip #7: Developers Should Not Rely Entirely on Standard Forms of Construction Contracts

U.S. Supreme Court Enforces Forum-Selection Clause in Construction Subcontract

Jason L. Cagle – December 9, 2013 On the Best Practices Construction Law blog, Matt DeVries posted an interesting summary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent opinion concerning enforcement of forum-selection clauses in construction contracts in Atl. Marine Const. Co., Inc. v. U.S. Dist. Ct. for the W. Dist. of Tex., 2013 U.S. LEXIS 8775, 2013 WL 6231157 (Dec. 3,… Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court Enforces Forum-Selection Clause in Construction Subcontract

Door Opening to Allow Common Negligence Claims Against Construction Professionals

Lane Powell – November 18, 2013 For several years, design and construction professionals have been awaiting word from the Washington Supreme Court regarding whether aggrieved parties are limited to remedies set forth in their written contracts or whether they can pursue common law negligence claims. On November 14, the court decided Donatelli v. D.R. Strong… Continue reading Door Opening to Allow Common Negligence Claims Against Construction Professionals