Conduct Your Year-End Construction Review
For some contractors, the winter holidays can bring on a welcome change of pace, allowing them to spend some much-needed time away from the office and worksite and with friends and family. The winter...
View ArticlePublic Bidding: Waiver of Rights Under Payment Bond Invalid
Contractors on public projects may not by private agreement waive or impose conditions upon the ability of sub-contractors to pursue payment under a bond required by state law, ruled the Supreme...
View Article“Lien Rights” Not Synonymous with “Bond Rights” Under MA Prompt Pay Act
A federal judge in Massachusetts has ruled that a contractor’s rights under the Massachusetts Prompt Pay Act are only applicable in the context of private construction projects, and not to state and...
View ArticleAn Offer You Can’t Refuse
A federal judge, in acknowledging recent trends in Massachusetts case law and the Restatement of Restitution and Unjust Enrichment, allowed a supplier to recover against the general contractor under...
View ArticleBad Faith Representations to Pay Architect for Design Services Land Building...
Subcontractors, suppliers and design professionals: when a general contractor or developer falsely promises payment in order to induce you to do additional work or supply additional materials, the...
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