by Hilger Hammond | Jun 21, 2017
By Aileen Leipprandt In April 2017, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) released the 2017 editions of its flagship agreements, including the Owner-Contractor Agreement (A101), Owner-Contractor Agreement, Cost Plus a GMP (A-102), the General Conditions of...
by Hilger Hammond | Oct 11, 2016
By Elizabeth Welch Lykins Welch Law In May 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) released its long-anticipated new overtime rule for Executive, Administrative, and Professional employees. These employees are generally your managers and white-collar professionals. If...
by Hilger Hammond | Nov 30, 2015
By: Mark A. Rysberg The Michigan Builders’ Trust Fund Act (“MBTFA”) creates liability for officers and employees of contracting companies; however, some confusion remains about what triggers that liability. The Michigan Court of Appeals recently clarified that...
by Hilger Hammond | Nov 17, 2015
Michigan Supreme Court Gives Homeowners Exclusive Power of Avoidance When Contractor Lacks License By Suzanne Sutherland The Michigan Supreme Court recently issued a decision that determined if an unlicensed builder is entitled to payment when he makes a...
by Hilger Hammond | Mar 30, 2015
Hilger Hammond is pleased to be a sponsor of the Construction Alliance Rally coming Thursday, May 7, 2015, to be held at the GRCC M-TEC Center to rally the construction industry to attract the next generation of construction industry professionals. The first...
