2009 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 18, 2009

  • Ohio Enacts "Construction Reform" for Three Test Projects
 

November 2009

  • Contractor at Risk on Unit Price Contract Without Change Order
  • Mechanic's Lien Case Results in Recovery of Attorney's Fees
  • NOF Not Required to Perfect Bond Claims on ODOT Work
  • ODOT Final Acceptance is Final Indeed
 

September 3, 2009

  • Maryland's Highest Court Rules That Termination for Convenience Clauses Must be Exercised in Good Faith and Fair Dealing
 

September 2009

  • Important Time Limit for Filing Against the State
  • What Proof is Required to Cover Lost Profits?
  • Firm News
 

July 30, 2009

  • ConsensusDOCS Creates First Subsubcontract Agreement
 

July 20, 2009

  • Payment Bond Protections Under Attack in Ohio
 

June 17, 2009

  • Ohio Supreme Court Rules that Prevailing-Wage Does Not Apply To Off-Site Labor and Limits Standing To Sue on Employees' Behalf
 

June 11, 2009

  • Subcontractors: Construction Trust Statute Held to Protect Debts Owed to Subcontractors Despite General Contractor's Bankruptcy
 

June 2009

  • New ConsensusDOCS on the Way
  • Stimulus Monies Slow to Arrive
  • Certain Specialty Trade Contractors Have Lower Failure Rate
  • General Contractors Still Potentially Responsible for Sub’s OSHA Violations
  • Firm News
 

May 4, 2009

  • ODOT’s Untimely Award of a Contract Lets the Contractor Walk Away From the Job.
 

April 30, 2009

  • Contractor Who "Bid Shops" Lets Sub’s Low Price "Off The Hook."
 

April 15, 2009

  • Ohio Construction Reform Underway
 

April 2, 2009

  • New Transportation Bill Opens The Door For More Design-Build Work With ODOT
  • Come Learn About ODOT's Design-Build Process At A FREE Morning Seminar at Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter
 

March 23, 2009

  • Gregory Quoted in ENR Article on Economic Slow Down
 

March 2009

  • The Stimulus - When Will the Cavalry Arrive?
  • Obama Issues Executive Order on PLAs
  • Much Change at ODOT
  • AIA Amends Payment Bond Form
  • OSHA Is Still Working On Its New Crane and Derrick Standards
  • When Can a Party Who Does Not Breach The Contract Still be Liable?
  • Can a Trust Fund Help You Get Paid?
  • Ohio Valley ABC Files Prevailing Wage Complaints
  • >Firm News
 

January 14, 2009

  • Kegler Brown Publishes 50 State Summaries
 

January 7, 2009

  • Top 5 Construction Law Developments of 2008