Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog | October 26, 2015 It’s a tactic as old as war itself. You can often gain a strategic advantage by selecting the location of battle. The same is true in litigation. But as the next case illustrates, when it comes to disputes between contractors (and design professionals), it isn’t always… Continue reading Bar Against Forum Selection Clauses in Construction Contracts Extended to Design Professionals
Tag: Construction Contract
Construction Contract Fundamental Rules
Advise & Consult, Inc. | August 24, 2015 Construction contracts are the basis for the involved parties to know what their obligations and legal responsibilities on a particular project. Disputes and potential legal action risks are high when the parties do not have a contract, or when that contract is a verbal contract. To file… Continue reading Construction Contract Fundamental Rules
Make Your Contract Work for You: Top 5 Clauses to Review Before Signing
Rob Pitkin | Construction Law Musings | July 24, 2015 Now that private construction work is now heating up, it’s time to revisit those pesky contract documents. As Chris Hill famously reminds us, “the contract is king,” meaning that many disputes will be governed almost exclusively by what’s in the written contract you have on a… Continue reading Make Your Contract Work for You: Top 5 Clauses to Review Before Signing
Some Construction Contract Basics- Necessities and Pitfalls
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | May 25, 2015 Recently, I’ve been on an “advising” kick here at Construction Law Musings. My last two posts have been about communication and trusting your gut when it comes to a smooth construction project. This post will be the third in the trilogy (and who knows… Continue reading Some Construction Contract Basics- Necessities and Pitfalls
Construction Contract Claims Against a Third-Party Lender? The Unforeseen Consequences of a Standard Practice
Travis A. Knobbe | Spilman Thomas and Battle | May 18, 2015 For those of us who commonly represent lenders, there is nothing more unsettling than hearing the words “course and pattern of conduct” or “dominion and control” or some variation of the same. Any suit where someone seeks to impose liability on a bank for… Continue reading Construction Contract Claims Against a Third-Party Lender? The Unforeseen Consequences of a Standard Practice