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Arbitration has become a popular alternative to traditional courtroom litigation for construction contract disputes; however, arbitration is a creature of contract. No one can be [...]

No provision in a standard construction contract has been more debated than the requirement for the general contractor to pay its subcontractors after its receipt [...]

On private construction projects, subcontractors and/or suppliers that furnish labor, material, or services but are not paid by the project’s general contractor have a variety [...]

The general rule is that a party does not have to disclose communications with its attorney seeking legal advice. A recent Superior Court decision, Noble [...]

Many construction contracts require the parties to resolve their disputes through alternate dispute resolution procedures such as mediation and arbitration. Arbitration is intended to be [...]

A recent Superior Court decision should cause general contractors and owners to reevaluate their procedures for obtaining lien waivers. Typically, signed lien waivers are submitted [...]

As articulated by the United States Supreme Court, the government contractor defense provides that “[l]iability for design defects in military equipment cannot be imposed, pursuant [...]

On private construction projects, subcontractors and/or suppliers that furnish labor, material, or services but are not paid by the project’s general contractor have a variety [...]

Successfully protesting the award of a public construction contract is a very difficult. Under the public bidding laws, an unsuccessful bidder cannot obtain a monetary [...]