Nicholas Solosky | Fox Rothschild | August 1, 2019 When a contractor delivers goods to the government that do not conform to the precise requirements of the contract, the results are usually . . . not good. When the agency specifies certain products in the contract, the contractor should plan to satisfy the exact specifications (or prepare to… Continue reading Accept No Imitations: Contractor Cannot Recover For Claim Based On Brand Name Products
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Construction Contract Provisions that Should Pique Your Interest
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | July 30, 2019 Construction contracts are a big part of my legal practice and the drumbeat here at Construction Law Musings. Why? Because not only does your construction contract set the expectations and “rules of the game” for a construction project, it will be read strictly and literally by the Virginia courts should there… Continue reading Construction Contract Provisions that Should Pique Your Interest
Can an Insurer Pay Insured’s Contractor Directly, Even When There Is a Dispute Regarding the Contractor’s Work?
Victor Jacobellis | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | July 24, 2019 Always double check the insured’s contract with a contractor doing repair work for a claim. The California Court of Appeal recently ruled, in Jozefowicz v. Allstate Insurance Company,1 that an insurer can directly pay a contractor when the contract provided that the contractor was appointed… Continue reading Can an Insurer Pay Insured’s Contractor Directly, Even When There Is a Dispute Regarding the Contractor’s Work?
Federal Contractors – Double Check The Terms Of Your Contract Before Performing Ordered Changes
Jonathan Schirmer | Ahlers Cressman & Sleight | May 14, 2019 As federal contractors may be aware, the general rule when performing a contract for the federal government is that only the contracting officer (“CO”) can bind the government. Often, the CO delegates responsibility to a contracting officer’s representative (“COR”). While in some cases a… Continue reading Federal Contractors – Double Check The Terms Of Your Contract Before Performing Ordered Changes
Ohio Court of Claims Upholds Necessity of Contractors and Sureties to Follow Contractual Dispute Resolution Process
Casey Cross | Bricker & Eckler | July 10, 2019 In Berkley Ins. Co. v. Kent State University, Case No. 2018-00579, 2018-Ohio-5453 (Dec. 6, 2018), the Ohio Court of Claims held that when a construction contract contains a mandatory dispute resolution process, that process must be followed. Otherwise, the surety or contractor’s claim is irrevocably waived.… Continue reading Ohio Court of Claims Upholds Necessity of Contractors and Sureties to Follow Contractual Dispute Resolution Process