Construction contracts and claims

Seven Legal Considerations for Constructing Healthcare FacilitiesThe Massachusetts Prompt Pay Statute: A Cautionary Tale for Those Who Don't Read the Fine PrintCOVID-izing Your Construction Contract

Construction Industry

SolarWinds Cyber-Attack Has Significant Implications for Developers and ContractorsDBE Gross Receipts Cap Adjusted for InflationSeven Legal Considerations for Constructing Healthcare Facilities

Coronavirus

COVID’s Impact on the Designer’s Standard of CareCOVID-izing Your Construction ContractHow to Alter Operations When Remote Work Isn’t An Option

Defect litigation

What is Builders’ Risk and Why Do We Need It?Arbitrators Have Inherent Authority To Award Punitive DamagesJudges Imposing Personal Liability on Scofflaws

Delays and inefficiencies

Potential Impacts of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Construction ProjectsWho Will Bear the Risk and Cost for Coronavirus Construction Delays? A Contractual Analysis.Will Strict “No Damages for Delay” Clauses Be Outlawed on New York Public Construction Projects? Stay tuned.

Development

DBE Gross Receipts Cap Adjusted for InflationSeven Legal Considerations for Constructing Healthcare FacilitiesRepurposing Real Estate Development to Counter Weakened Demand: Know the Risks Before Terminating Contracts

Dispute Resolution

Robinson+Cole Hosts Fourth Construction Industry RoundtableWill Claims Against Closely-Held Condominium Developers Be Thwarted by New York’s Newly-Adopted Uniform Voidable Transactions Act?An Unfounded Lien: What’s an Owner to Do? And Can it Recover its Attorneys’ Fees?

Drones

New FAA Drone Rules Clear the Path for Use in Development and ConstructionGuidance on Using Drones for Real Estate and Construction in Dense Cities: How Much Does the Public Value Privacy? (Part II)Singapore Company Introduces Drones to Urban Building Inspection

Extra work claims

Will Strict “No Damages for Delay” Clauses Be Outlawed on New York Public Construction Projects? Stay tuned.Contract Barred Recovery of Lost Productivity Damages Suffered by ContractorRecipe for a Project Bankruptcy: Part 2 <br>The Contractor in Bankruptcy Through the Lens of the Owner

Insurance Coverage

Note to “Additional Insureds” Relying on Builders’ Risk Insurance: Federal Court Decision Evaluates Extent of Coverage

Labor

Study Findings Reinforce Need for Construction Industry to Stay Vigilant and Committed to COVID-19 Restrictions and Protecting WorkersAIHA Releases COVID-19 Guidelines for Construction IndustryGovernor Lamont Issues Executive Order Allowing Pandemic Workers Easier Access to Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Legislation

DBE Gross Receipts Cap Adjusted for InflationWill Claims Against Closely-Held Condominium Developers Be Thwarted by New York’s Newly-Adopted Uniform Voidable Transactions Act?NYC Amends Its Façade Inspection and Safety Program to Push Building Owners into Action

Lien law

An Unfounded Lien: What’s an Owner to Do? And Can it Recover its Attorneys’ Fees?The Enforceability of Mechanic’s Liens in Bankruptcy is Dependent on State LawRecipe for a Project Bankruptcy: The Owner in Bankruptcy Through The Lens of the Construction Manager

Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Prompt Pay Statute: A Cautionary Tale for Those Who Don't Read the Fine PrintTocci v. IRIV Partners, LLC, et. al. (Nov. 19, 2020, Sup. Ct. 19-405)Note to “Additional Insureds” Relying on Builders’ Risk Insurance: Federal Court Decision Evaluates Extent of Coverage

New + Now

SolarWinds Cyber-Attack Has Significant Implications for Developers and ContractorsTocci v. IRIV Partners, LLC, et. al. (Nov. 19, 2020, Sup. Ct. 19-405)Much of New York Construction is Now Also “on PAUSE”

New York

Repurposing Real Estate Development to Counter Weakened Demand: Know the Risks Before Terminating ContractsFinding Synchronicity Between Governor Cuomo’s New Cluster Action Initiative and the NYC DOB’s Corresponding RequirementsGuidance on Using Drones for Real Estate and Construction in Dense Cities: How Much Does the Public Value Privacy? (Part II)

Public Private Partnership

President Trump’s Inauguration Signals a Potential Increase in Infrastructure ProjectsProposed Public/Private Partnership Infrastructure Legislation

Public Rules and Regulations

Tic Toc Tic Toc: The Clock Is Running on Construction and Design Claims by the State of Connecticut Beginning October 1, 2017What’s Next for the Winthrop Square Development Project?A Shadow Cast Over Boston’s Building Boom

Retail construction

Recipe for a Project Bankruptcy: Part 2 <br>The Contractor in Bankruptcy Through the Lens of the OwnerRecipe for a Project Bankruptcy: Part 2 The Contractor in Bankruptcy Through the Lens of the OwnerTwenty-Five Years in the Construction Industry—We’ve Come a Long Way Baby, or Have We?

Surety law

California and Maryland Have Enacted Legislation Essentially Making The General Contractor the Guarantor for All Wages on the Project – Should Sureties Be Concerned?Recipe for a Project Bankruptcy: Part 2 <br>The Contractor in Bankruptcy Through the Lens of the OwnerRecipe for a Project Bankruptcy: Part 2 The Contractor in Bankruptcy Through the Lens of the Owner

Uncategorized

The Federal Reserve’s Powers to Pave the Way for Continued Development and Construction Through COVID-19Who Will Bear the Risk and Cost for Coronavirus Construction Delays? A Contractual Analysis.Construction Group Projects