2008 Construction Law Publications

The Construction Law Newsletter provides a snapshot of construction industry trends and is produced quarterly. The Construction Law Alert reports on breaking news impacting the construction industry.

 

December 2008

  • Has the Spearin Doctrine in Ohio Eroded on Private Work?
  • Top Ten Survival Tips for Lean Times
  • What Happens When ODOT Tries to Collect On a Bid Bond?
  • Sub Bid Protest Rejected
 

October 10, 2008

  • Contractor and President Indicted On Alleged Billing Scam Arising From Change Order Work
 

September 22, 2008

  • Prevailing Wage Expanded
 

September 2008

  • Supreme Court Declines Appeal in Landmark “No Damage for Delay” Case
  • How an Owner, Contractors and Subcontractors Can Work Together to Build a Large School Early and Under Budget
  • Claim Against Architect Fails Without Privity
  • Does Ohio's Prevailing Wage Law Apply to Off-Site Fabrication? Stay Tuned.
  • Firm News
 

September 18, 2008

  • Ohio's 10-year Statute of Repose Enforced as Written: Homeowner's 15-year-old Claim Dismissed as Untimely
 

July 18, 2008

  • Ohio's 10-year Statute of Repose Enforced as Written: Homeowner's 15-year-old Claim Dismissed as Untimely
 

July 14, 2008

  • Avoiding Non-Responsive Alternate Bids -- What a Difference a Single Letter Makes!
 

June 2008

  • "Pay-if-Paid" Bites the Dust in Another State
  • AIA Adopts Integrated Project Delivery Documents
  • How to Deal with Mechanic's Liens and Bond Claims on Public Work
 

June 11, 2008

  • Interest Rates Set in Invoices No Longer Enforceable in Ohio Unless Expressly Agreed to by Both Parties
 

May 30, 2008

  • Contractor Loses Recovery of Attorney's Fees and Lost Profits in CCI Case
 

May 6, 2008

  • Contractor Relief to Ohio's Commercial Activity Tax
 

May 2008

  • Top Ten Things You Can Do To Minimize Your Risk
  • Failure To Timely Dispute Fatal To Subcontractor
  • Firm Honored By Chambers USA
 

April 8, 2008

  • Open Shop Contractors Face Bidding Challenges For Prevailing Wage Violations
 

April 7, 2008

  • Contractors Score Victory With Broad Interpretation of "Delay."
 

March 2008

  • Looks Like a Change Order - What To Do Next...
  • Miller Act Trumps "Pay if Paid" Clause
  • Firm News
 

February 21, 2008

  • U.S. Supreme Court Emasculates State Statutes Requiring Arbitration in the State where Project is Located
 

January 2008

  • Arbitration Under Attack
  • Integrated Project Delivery: The Future is Now
  • ConsensusDOCS Offer Collaborative Alternatives
  • When is a Deal Not a Deal?
  • Firm News