As I was looking through my Google Reader feeds at the end of last week, I ran across a great post by my friend Andrea Goldman (@andreagoldman) at her Massachusetts Builders Blog. Her blog is a great resource for Massachusetts home builders and their attorneys. In her post, she points out something that contractors (whether […]
How to “Win Big” in the Construction Industry
For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, I welcome back a good friend of the blog, Brian Hill. Brian helps people to achieve more from less in the areas of construction quality management, forensic investigation, business strategy and emerging technologies. He is also the editor and publisher of AECforensics.com – a […]
No Recoupment Defense to Supplier’s Miller Act Claim
We’re back on the Miller Act train here at Musings. Recently, the Alexandria, VA Federal District Court revisited the issue of whether the failure of a subcontractor to pay its supplier provides a general contractor and its surety with a defense to a Federal Miller Act bond claim. The short answer is “No.” In U.S. […]
Thanks to Construction Marketing Ideas for the Nomination
I just wanted to thank Mark Buckshon (@CMIblog) of the Construction Marketing Ideas blog for the kind nomination to his 2012 Best Construction Blog list. I am honored to be a part of the list and hope that my loyal readers will come out an vote for Construction Law Musings (you can vote at the […]
Guest Post Fridays Gearing Up Again
I just wanted to let everyone know that while the Guest Post Friday posts have slowed, the series will certainly continue. I have a few new and repeat contributors lined up over the next month or so and the posts should be informative. Thanks to everyone that has contributed in the past and in advance […]