Kenneth Block | Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt When an owner requires a contractor to post a payment and performance bond, the contractor, invariably, provides a bond in the form of AIA Document A312-2010. The payment portion of the bond is primarily for the benefit of the contractor’s subcontractors and allows the subcontractors to make… Continue reading Pitfalls of the AIA Form of Performance Bond
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Mitigating Risks in Generative AI Integration: The Importance of Indemnification Provisions
Devin Bates | Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the integration of generative AI (“GAI”) has become increasingly prevalent across various professions and industries. From enhancing customer experiences to streamlining business operations, GAI offers immense potential for efficiency. Along with its benefits, however, come inherent risks and challenges that… Continue reading Mitigating Risks in Generative AI Integration: The Importance of Indemnification Provisions
License to Build: The Importance of License Terms in Design Agreements
Evan Brown | Ahead of Schedule Plans, drawings, and related design documents are needed at all stages of a construction project, from early concepts and permitting to site preparation and construction itself. Many professionals in construction and property development are well versed in contract law, safety regulations, insurance law, and the like. Yet the law… Continue reading License to Build: The Importance of License Terms in Design Agreements
Navigating the Waters Beyond Construction Law: Unveiling the Ties Between Construction and Maritime Liens
Robert Ruggieri | Federal Construction Contracting Blog Construction law is a complex field that intersects with various other industries and legal fields, one being the maritime industry. In nearly twenty years of practicing construction law, I have often experienced the connection between these sophisticated areas of law and the implications of each on various projects,… Continue reading Navigating the Waters Beyond Construction Law: Unveiling the Ties Between Construction and Maritime Liens
Navigating Threshold Arbitration Issues in Construction Contracts
Daniel D. McMillan, TJ Auner and Marcus Quintanilla | The Dispute Resolver Including an arbitration clause in your construction contract may not mean that your dispute will be confined to arbitration. Instead, parties often find themselves in court litigating threshold issues related to the existence and/or enforceability of an arbitration clause. Common issues include whether… Continue reading Navigating Threshold Arbitration Issues in Construction Contracts