Lauren Brier, Abigail Finan, Kelly A. Kirchgasser and Josie Farinelli | Piliero Mazza Last month, PilieroMazza’s REAs, Claims, and Appeals Group published the first blog in its “Contract Claims 101” series, introducing federal contractors to the basics of requests for equitable adjustment (REAs), claims, and appeals. This month, we’re analyzing the broad categories of contract administration disputes we expect to… Continue reading Contract Claims 101: Common Disputes and How to Best Prepare for Them, Part 2
Category: Construction Contracts
An Oral Promise is Not Enough: Dallas Court of Appeals Bars Subcontractor’s Claims Based on Owner’s Oral Guarantee
Graham Quinn and Ryan Breen | Gray Reed What happens when a property owner looks a subcontractor in the eye and promises to cover the general contractor’s unpaid bills — but never puts it in writing? According to the Dallas Court of Appeals, that promise is worth nothing. In Lone Star Concept Solutions d/b/a True Colors… Continue reading An Oral Promise is Not Enough: Dallas Court of Appeals Bars Subcontractor’s Claims Based on Owner’s Oral Guarantee
Building for Care: Managing Construction Contract Risk in Senior Living Development
Stacy Bercun Bohm and Daniel Miktus | Akerman Senior living is one of the fastest-growing real estate asset classes in the country. The nation’s 85-and-over population is projected to reach nearly 16 million by 2045, and investors poured a record $12.1 billion into senior housing real estate in the first quarter of 2026 alone. As… Continue reading Building for Care: Managing Construction Contract Risk in Senior Living Development
The Ensuing-Loss Doctrine and Defective Work Exclusions: Recent Case Law and the Impact on Commercial Property Insurance Claims
Mackenzie Moy | Zelle Commercial property and builder’s risk disputes involving defective work continue to generate significant disputes and litigation. One of the most consequential battlegrounds remains the interpretation and application of the “ensuing loss” (or “resulting loss”) clause. For claims professionals and coverage counsel alike, understanding how courts interpret these provisions is essential to… Continue reading The Ensuing-Loss Doctrine and Defective Work Exclusions: Recent Case Law and the Impact on Commercial Property Insurance Claims
Colorado Supreme Court Holds the Economic Loss Rule Does Not Bar Fraudulent Inducement Claims – Keys for Litigators and Drafters
Michael Laszio | Clark Hill On Jun. 23rd, the Colorado Supreme Court handed down its latest word on the economic loss rule (also called the “economic loss doctrine”), affirming a $215.2 million judgment against a contractor that concealed a known performance problem while negotiating a quarter-billion-dollar design-build agreement. In Veolia Water Technologies, Inc. v. Antero Treatment… Continue reading Colorado Supreme Court Holds the Economic Loss Rule Does Not Bar Fraudulent Inducement Claims – Keys for Litigators and Drafters