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Contractor Licensing Issue Voids Construction Loan in Georgia

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A recent case out of Georgia involved a contractor's licensing failure voiding the construction loan that was financing the project. However, there was a twist....well, several twists—a contractor who was also a lender, an...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

"Supreme Court Rules Most Collateral Warranties Are Not Construction Contracts" in Abbey Healthcare v Simply [2024] UKSC 23

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On 9 July 2024, the Supreme Court unanimously held that collateral warranties deriving from or reflective of the primary building contract, and merely promising continued construction, are not generally considered agreements...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Attacks on Contract’s Validity are Likely Insufficient to Overcome the Binding Effect of the Contract’s Arbitration Provision

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A recent opinion from the Court of Appeals of Georgia illustrates that contracts entered into with an unlicensed contractor, which are often unenforceable by an unlicensed contractor under many states’ laws, likely will not...more

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Completion of Construction Did Not Render Suit for Violation of Public Bidding Laws Moot

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A claim that a contract for construction of a school violated public bidding requirements did not become moot after construction was completed because effective relief — in the form of disgorgement of public funds paid to the...more

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