Language You Need for an Enforceable Arbitration Clause

by | Aug 14, 2017

By Stephen A. Hilger This is Part 2 in a 20-part series of articles dealing with issues of arbitration in the construction industry.  Arbitration is voluntary Absent a statute to the contrary, arbitration is a voluntary, contractual process. A court will not require...

Construction Disputes: Arbitration or Litigation?

by | Aug 9, 2017

By Stephen A. Hilger This is Part 1 in a 20-part series of articles dealing with issues of arbitration in the construction industry. The question of whether to arbitrate or litigate disputes comes up fairly frequently in the construction industry. From my humble...
AIA 2017 – What’s New About The Old?

AIA 2017 – What’s New About The Old?

by | 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...

Labor Under the Federal Miller Act: The Known Unknown

by | Apr 25, 2017

By Daniel Hatch Here’s what we know. On federal projects, the Miller Act requires prime contractors to furnish a payment bond “for the protection of all persons supplying labor and material in carrying out the work provided for in the contract for the use of each...

New Overtime Rule – Legal Implications for Employers

by | 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...