Oderah C. Nwaeze | Duane Morris LLP | July 18, 2018 Once a complaint has been filed, defendants have a finite period of time to decide what to do next. Among the list of options are: (a) ignore it (the U.S. is overly litigious anyways); (b) answer the allegations; (c) move to dismiss; or (d)… Continue reading You Better Answer Me! What to do When Facing a Partial Motion to Dismiss
Category: Construction Law
Is My Bid Binding?
Brian R. Gaudet | Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP | July 24, 2018 For those in the construction industry, you are probably familiar with the concept of negotiating contract terms, either in writing or just a discussion, and when the two parties agree to terms, either in writing or with a handshake, then a deal… Continue reading Is My Bid Binding?
Recent Developments in Minnesota Construction Law
Steven R. Lindemann and Nicholas Loyal | Stinson Leonard Street LLP | July 25, 2018 Rulings by the Minnesota Supreme Court and bills passed by the state legislature continue to shift the legal framework of construction practice in the state of Minnesota. Outlined below is a review of some of these new developments in Minnesota… Continue reading Recent Developments in Minnesota Construction Law
Practice Tip: Clawback Agreements
Katharine E. Kohm | The Dispute Resolver | July 21, 2018 As construction attorneys, we’re no strangers to voluminous productions of client documents and communications, both in electronic and hardcopy formats, during discovery. Even with proper safeguards in place during document review, there exists the possibility that some privileged material may accidentally slip over to an opposing party. Production of such… Continue reading Practice Tip: Clawback Agreements
What If It’s Impossible to Comply with the Bid Requirements?
Jacob E. Roussel | Breazeale Sachse & Wilson LLP | July 19, 2018 Contractors performing public works projects are well aware that they must comply with the Public Bid Law and the public entity’s bidding documents in submitting their bids. But what if it is impossible to do so? That was the scenario in the… Continue reading What If It’s Impossible to Comply with the Bid Requirements?