Originally posted 2013-08-26 09:10:19. Thank goodness for my pal and fellow blogger, Craig Martin (@craigmartin_jd). Whenever I hit a bout of writer’s block, he comes through with a great idea for a post that I am more than ready to play off of here at Construction Law Musings. This time his post is on that […]
Terms of Your Teaming Agreement Matter
Originally posted 2019-01-07 09:00:13. These days in construction, and other pursuits, teaming agreements have become a great method for large and small contractors to work together to take advantage of various contract and job requirements from minority participation to veteran ownership. With the proliferation of these agreements, parties must be careful in how they draft […]
Miller Act Bond Claims Subject to “Pay If Paid”. . . Sometimes
Originally posted 2014-07-09 09:44:02. The Federal Miller Act is a great tool that subcontractors and suppliers on Federal projects can use for collection of wrongfully withheld amounts due. However, as a recent federal case from the Eastern District of Virginia points out, the construction contract’s terms affect when a subcontractor or supplier can use this […]
Why Eeyore Is My Favorite A. A. Milne Character
Growing up, I used to love the A. A. Milne books. Christopher Robin with his friends Owl, Piglet, Rabbit, Tigger, and, of course, that “Pooh Sticks” playing bear, Winnie the Pooh often accompanied me to bed in the evening as I read myself to sleep. Of all of the characters in Robin’s menagerie, I liked […]
The Anatomy of a Construction Dispute Stage 3- The Last Straw
Originally posted 2016-07-01 09:00:10. Over the past two weeks here at Construction Law Musings, I’ve discussed the first two stages of a typical construction dispute (if such a thing exists): the claim, and how to bring heat short of litigation/arbitration. As promised, this week I’ll be discussing the next step or “last straw” in a […]