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Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 5, 2017
And there is no question that a properly drafted provision in a contract requiring arbitration is enforceable. However, the Department of Defense Appropriation Act precludes expenditure of funds on contracts in excess of $1 Million that require subcontractors and employees to consent to arbitration. Legal scholars can have at it.
Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Before being pulled, the proposed LEED 2012 rating system went through a lengthy, unexpected vetting process, culminating in a fourth draft. In July 2011, it appeared the USGBC was willing to negotiate with SFI. The Assault on Chemicals of Concern. This side prefers the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certification.
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Construction and Infrastructure Law
JANUARY 9, 2020
Indemnification clauses appear in nearly every agreement, but they are often overlooked as mere boilerplate provisions after the parties have painstakingly negotiated all of the other terms. In many instances, a clause can be drafted to protect against claims asserted as well as an ultimate finding of liability.
FDR Safety
JANUARY 21, 2015
the USDOT has announced that it intends to undertake a negotiated rule-making or “RegNeg.”. The rule development then reverts back to the government that was unable in the first place to draft an acceptable one. Sometimes, the process breaks down when participants become intractably wedded to their views.
Best Practices Construction Law
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
In a payment dispute between the subcontractor and contractor, the contractor argued that the “pay if paid” clause provided an absolute defense to payment. For the contractors out there, Universal Concrete Products is a good reminder of the importance of drafting clear and unambiguous contact terms between the parties.
Construction and Infrastructure Law
JANUARY 9, 2020
Indemnification clauses appear in nearly every agreement, but they are often overlooked as mere boilerplate provisions after the parties have painstakingly negotiated all of the other terms. In many instances, a clause can be drafted to protect against claims asserted as well as an ultimate finding of liability.
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 29, 2012
LiveXchange 2012 was kicked off with a nostalgic keynote from NFL Hall of Famer Jack Youngblood, who chronicled his meteoric rise from a kid playing Pop Warner football in Florida to a top pick in the NFL draft and a stellar career as an all-Pro linebacker with the Los Angeles Rams.
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