News & Analysis as of

Contract Terms Construction Contracts Critical Infrastructure Sectors

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

Navigating the New Steel and Aluminum Tariffs in the Construction Industry

President Donald Trump has announced new 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports into the United States. This measure is part of the administration’s strategy to protect national security and address trade imbalances. ...more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

Revisiting Price Escalation Clauses in a Time of Skyrocketing Material Costs

Anyone monitoring construction industry trends is aware that the prices of raw construction materials, particularly steel and lumber, have been rapidly increasing since early 2020. Earlier this year, Associated Builders and...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Construction Law Zone - November 2020

Robinson & Cole LLP on

Robinson+Cole’s Construction Group is pleased to bring you a recap of posts from our Construction Law Zone blog. As we continue to follow developments and trends in all areas of construction law and share our insights on...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

A201 Playbook for COVID-19: Avoiding Pitfalls and Mitigating Risk on Construction Projects

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

The 2019 novel coronavirus and the disease it causes (“COVID-19”) is changing the landscape of construction projects across the country. COVID-19 orders from governors and other public officials are impacting projects by...more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

Ongoing Impacts of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Construction Projects in Major Markets

As we began to describe on March 18, the economic impacts of the ongoing coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on the construction industry are becoming more severe as the pandemic continues on and spreads. Substantial uncertainty...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Reemergence of the Doctrine of Temporary Impracticality or Frustration Under Section 269 of the Restatement (Second) of Contracts...

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

When trying to understand the full impact of COVID-19 on existing contractual obligations, parties will likely first consult force majeure provisions in their contracts to assess their rights or liabilities for continued...more

Lowndes

Coronavirus – Does Force Majeure Apply?

Lowndes on

The coronavirus has disrupted the economy and business activity, making it difficult or challenging for some parties to honor their contractual obligations. In fact, it is apparent that parties are terminating their...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Managing Project Risk Associated with the Coronavirus Outbreak Through Force Majeure Provisions

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

Globally, many developers and contractors are scrambling to identify available contractual relief as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disrupts cross-border supply chains. US businesses will recall a similar effort just eighteen...more

Carlton Fields

Are You Protected Against the Risk of Construction Delays and Increased Construction Costs Due to COVID-19?

Carlton Fields on

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak a public health emergency, and as of the date of this alert, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a component...more

Snell & Wilmer

Under Construction - March 2017

Snell & Wilmer on

Letter from the Editor - Welcome to the spring 2017 edition of our Under Construction newsletter. We hope 2017 is off to a good start for you and your company. An issue that seems to commonly come up in cost-plus...more

10 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide