Stephanie Eaton | Spilman Thomas & Battle 2025 was a busy year for the Georgia Legislature and Governor, and several key laws were enacted that impact construction in Georgia that took effect July 1, 2025. As you will see, certain House and Senate bills overlapped on some legal provisions, such as requirements for continuing education. Here is… Continue reading How Do Georgia’s Newest Construction Laws Affect Your Construction Projects for 2026?
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Contractor Licensing Issue Voids Construction Loan in Georgia
Clayton Swears | Hudson Cook A recent case out of Georgia involved a contractor’s licensing failure voiding the construction loan that was financing the project. However, there was a twist….well, several twists—a contractor who was also a lender, an end-of-the-world bunker, and a property that couldn’t be developed. Although the facts were unusual, the case… Continue reading Contractor Licensing Issue Voids Construction Loan in Georgia
Bid Protests in Georgia
Aron C. Beezley and Nathaniel J. Greeson | BuildSmart Bradley has been publishing an ongoing survey of state-level bid protest processes and procedures (see, e.g., our posts on “Bid Protests in the District of Columbia,” “Bid Protests in New York,” “Bid Protests in Virginia,” and our “Update on Bid Protests in Alabama”). For the next… Continue reading Bid Protests in Georgia
Important Procedural Issues in Georgia Construction Arbitrations
Roy Paul | Miles Mediation & Arbitration Arbitration has long been used as an alternative to litigation in construction disputes. Many construction contracts contain arbitration clauses, many of which reference specific rules established by specific arbitration providers. It is important for the parties to construction disputes as well as arbitrators themselves to understand the scope… Continue reading Important Procedural Issues in Georgia Construction Arbitrations
Supreme Court Addresses Newly Amended Statute of Repose for Construction Claims
David R. Cook, Jr. | Construction and Procurement Blog We have been following the protracted legal battle concerning Southern States Chemical, Inc. v. Tampa Tank & Welding, Inc. This case had been litigated at the Supreme Court and resulted in legislation. In the latest round, the Supreme Court answered whether Georgia’s statute of repose for construction… Continue reading Supreme Court Addresses Newly Amended Statute of Repose for Construction Claims