G. Scott Walters – December 18, 2012 Change Happens One constant on most construction projects is change. Most construction contracts contain a specific clause (or clauses) discussing procedures and requirements that the project participants should follow in order to address these changes. Changes clauses are found in standard industry construction contracts, private construction contracts, and… Continue reading Recovery of Legal Fees and Consultants’ Expenses in REAs
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Will your Indemnity Clauses be Unenforceable on January 1, 2013?
Bryan C. Jackson and Gregory Clark December 17 2012 Amendments to California’s construction indemnity statutes will go into effect on January 1, 2013. Your commercial construction contracts may need to be modified or other strategies may need to be implemented or your indemnity clauses may be held void and unenforceable. We are available to revise your commercial… Continue reading Will your Indemnity Clauses be Unenforceable on January 1, 2013?
What is the Price of this Construction Contract?
Vincent G. Nelan – November 19, 2012 I had a conversation about a price term used in construction contracts that I thought the person I was talking with should have known. When I reflected on that conversation, I realized that it has taken me some time to understand the terms used in construction contracts and… Continue reading What is the Price of this Construction Contract?
Construction Trades find Protection in Shortened Statute of Limitations
John S. Higgins and Bonnie Lee Wolf – November 14, 2012 On September 28, 2012, the Ohio Revised Code 2305.06 was amended to reduce the statute of limitations from 15 years to 8 years. In the past, a contracting party had 15 years to file suit for breach of a written contract. For those in… Continue reading Construction Trades find Protection in Shortened Statute of Limitations
Understanding Arbitration Clauses In Contracts – Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration – United States
Sally Rogers Culley – November 14, 2012 Contractual agreements often include clauses that require arbitration should a dispute arise. Sally Culley, a partner with Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell has encountered instances where arbitration clauses did not fully consider the scope of potential disputes, often resulting in unforeseen outcomes. Here, from a litigator’s perspective, Sally answers… Continue reading Understanding Arbitration Clauses In Contracts – Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration – United States