4 Key Takeaways | Trade Secret Update 2024 Legal Developments and Trends
A federal judge in Oregon has tossed a subcontractor’s unjust enrichment or “quantum meruit” claim against the owner because the subcontractor did not first exhaust its contractual remedies against the contractor. Exhaustion...more
The Company, Inc. v. Capstone Constr. Co., 2023-Ohio-3882 (8th Dist.) -Non-payment: the dreaded issue all subcontractors face. Tools, such as payment bond, prompt pay and mechanic’s lien rights and claims, can help secure...more
Three distinct parties are usually involved in the delivery of a construction project: the project owner, the general contractor, and the subcontractor (or subcontractors). But whereas the relationship between the project...more
Well-drafted, legally-enforceable agreements are key to any construction company’s risk management strategy. This is especially true for subcontracts, which serve as a contractor’s critical tool to coordinate a successful...more
C. Szabo Contracting, Inc. v. Lorig Construction Co., 2014 IL App (2d) 131328; 2014 Ill. App. LEXIS 699 (Sept. 29, 2014) - In May of 2006, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (“Highway Authority”) retained...more