Tag: construction law
Top 3 Construction Law Developments of 2014
Don Gregory | Kegler Brown Hill & Ritter | December 16, 2014 There were a number of significant legal developments impacting the construction industry over the past year. Here are my top three: 1. Ohio Supreme Court Enforces “Pay-if-Paid” Clause The Ohio Supreme Court in Transtar Electric, Inc. v. A.E.M. Electric Services Corp., Slip Opinion… Continue reading Top 3 Construction Law Developments of 2014
The Irony of Defamation Lawsuits – Construction Edition
Stanley A. Martin | Duane Morris LLP | November 14, 2014 There is a certain irony in any defamation lawsuit, which is a public request for redress arising from a statement the claimant says should not have been made public. Now we have the construction version. Company A sues Company B, claiming statements of B… Continue reading The Irony of Defamation Lawsuits – Construction Edition
DIR Announces New Mandatory Registration Program for Public Works Projects
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog | July 9, 2014 The California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) has announced the launch of a new registration program for public works projects authorized by Senate Bill 854, which was signed into law on June 20, 2014, and became effective immediately. In a press release issued by the DIR,… Continue reading DIR Announces New Mandatory Registration Program for Public Works Projects
What law applies to your Construction Contract – Simple or Not?
Ken Goff – Florida Construction Law Authority – September 23, 2014 You have a construction contract for work to be done on a project in Florida. Although hoping that all goes well, it’s your belief that if any legal issues arise, Florida law would apply. That may be correct, since Florida law would generally apply… Continue reading What law applies to your Construction Contract – Simple or Not?