Jose A. Aquino | Duane Morris Strict compliance with notice‑to‑cure provisions is essential in construction contracts, particularly when a contractor seeks to terminate a subcontract for cause. These provisions are designed to ensure that subcontractors receive clear, written notice of alleged defaults and a defined period to cure them before facing termination. Courts have repeatedly… Continue reading Strict Compliance With Notice‑To‑Cure Provisions In Construction Contracts
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Offshore Construction Contracts: Key Points to Consider
Ibaad Hakim, Habeeb Rahman and Yulia Turkina | Paul Hastings According to the Global Energy Review published by the International Energy Agency in March 2025, the world’s appetite for energy rose at an above-average pace in 2024, resulting in higher demand for all energy sources. With onshore reserves declining or getting harder to exploit, and with more… Continue reading Offshore Construction Contracts: Key Points to Consider
Reminder from Recent Appellate Decisions: Contract Provisions Will Be Enforced as Written
Mark Rodio | Frantz Ward Parties to construction contracts sometimes will agree to onerous provisions, despite their inclination to object to them, with the thought of “how likely is that to occur?” Three recent court decisions highlight why parties need to assume the “worst case scenario” before agreeing to any contractual provisions, since they will… Continue reading Reminder from Recent Appellate Decisions: Contract Provisions Will Be Enforced as Written
At a Glance: Construction Contracts in USA (Louisiana)
Luke LaRocca, Benjamin R. Grau, H. Bruce Shreves, Douglass F. Wynne and Denise C. Puente | Simon Peragine Smith & Redfearn Contracts Construction contracts What standard contract forms are used for construction and design? Must the language of the contract be the local language? Are there restrictions on choice of law and the venue for… Continue reading At a Glance: Construction Contracts in USA (Louisiana)
The Economic Loss Rule and the Shifting Landscape of Construction Defect Law in Colorado
Miller Chasen and Sherman Robert | Otten Johnson Robinson Neff & Ragonetti On April 21, 2025, the Colorado Supreme Court handed down its decision in Mid-Century Ins. Co. v. HIVE Construction. This case provided a further articulation of the Court’s interpretation of the economic loss rule, a legal doctrine that broadly prevents certain plaintiffs from recovering… Continue reading The Economic Loss Rule and the Shifting Landscape of Construction Defect Law in Colorado