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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

SCOTUS Holds Intent to Cause Economic Harm is Not Required for Wire Fraud, Expanding Liability

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Kousisis et al. v. United States clarifies that criminal federal wire fraud does not require that the defendant intended to cause the victim economic harm....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Casting the First Stone: Contractors Considering Default Termination Should Examine Which Party Committed First Material Breach -...

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During a construction project, circumstances may arise that lead a general contractor to consider termination of a subcontractor’s right to proceed under the subcontract. The Randy Kinder Excavating v. J.A. Manning...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Banker & Tradesman publishes, "SJC Ruling Brings Law in Line With Industry Practices"

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Since at least 1940, parties to construction contracts have been held to high standard of showing “complete and strict performance of all [of the construction contract’s] terms.” This has historically turned otherwise...more

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