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Good Faith and Fair Dealing: The Essence of Construction Agreements

Constructonomics

On construction projects, contractors, owners, and subs will fire contract language back and forth like missiles in what gets to be an arms race of legalities that negatively affects projects by creating panic and anxiety. Things get much more muddled when contract language, and legalities are entered into the mix. Berkeley.

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The Second Best Way to Mitigate Your Risk in Green Building

Green Building Law Update

And while the Sustainable Projects Exhibit, E204-2017 , is drafted to work as an exhibit to other AIA A201 family owner, architect, contractor, consultant agreements, even if you do not use their nearly 200 contact documents, this Exhibit, separately purchased, may still be a good choice for you. The document is simply that good.

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Regulatory – Job Order Contacting Statutes and Guidelines

Job Order Contracting

This is list is for reference only and may not be complete or current. Any information provided it NOT intended as any form of legal guidance. Authorizes job order contract to all K-12 school districts, that have entered into project labor agreements, for public works over $25,000. Regulatory – JOC. 2003-2004).

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Not So Severable After All: Third Circuit Lets Courts Determine Arbitration Agreement Existence When Underlying Contract’s Validity Is Challenged

Constructlaw

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit addressed the perennially thorny issue of whether the courts or arbitrators retain the authority to resolve questions involving the enforceability of arbitration agreements. After the project began, a labor union representative approached and asked MZM’s president to execute a “short-form agreement.”

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Non-signatory bound by agreement to arbitrate

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. All references to "Sabo & Zahn" refer to Sabo & Zahn LLC. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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Seven Things to Do When an Owner Doesn’t Pay

Constructonomics

And don’t think you’ll get legal fees in a settlement – it just won’t happen. Sometimes there is a much simpler solution and getting bogged down with all the legal mumbo jumbo can cause you to lose site of other less expensive alternatives. File a Mechanic’s Lien (if you can). Don’t Freak Out.

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How to Protect Your Business When Employees Get Poached

Pro Builder

Those items proved valuable resources for conducting his new duties—so valuable that his previous employer sued for violation of confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements and for illegal use of trade secrets. Confidentiality agreements. What Is a Restrictive Covenant? Three Most Common Types . Covenants not to compete .