2021
Construction Law Update provides current coverage
of legal issues that have a practical impact on the day-to-day functioning of
the very dynamic processes in a dynamic industry that is
construction.
Highlights of the
2021 Update
The first six chapters take the reader through notable
cases throughout the past year in various regions of the country. Whether a
case covers the design and construction for a project in the Southeast
region, the Northwest region, or the regions in between, the decisions and
ramifications for one affect them all. Federal
procurement comes with a wide spectrum of issues. Whether it is bid protest
decisions or adjudication of claims against the federal government, this
chapter shows the reader that the principles governing the federal government
sector ultimately make their way into the commercial world.
Insurance is a critical component of a construction project. This
chapter deals with the nuanced concepts of insurance and indemnification, and
the vital importance of insurance coverage for everyone involved.
In our growing global economy, staying current with domestic and
international arbitration practices will prove advantageous to the reader of
this chapter. The cases studied provide practical insights into the
ever-changing world of arbitration. The most hotly
contested cases are reviewed in the Surety Law chapter. This chapter provides
an interesting insight into litigation involving payment and performance
bonds and indemnity issues. Navigating the labyrinth of
governmental regulations, overreaching program concepts and best practices of
compliance requirements of the United States Department of
Transportation’s ( USDOT’s ) Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise, and state and local mandates of minority or woman-owned
programs are thorny issues facing contractors today. The Best Practices
chapter will help ease the reader along the right path.
Our neighbor to the north–Canada–has a thriving
construction industry, with a plethora of associated businesses and
opportunities for growth. This chapter introduces the reader to the subtle,
yet important, differences between Canadian and U.S. construction
law. The Miller Act and the Little Miller
Act–what are they, what is the difference between the two, and how
are they applied to federal, state, and local construction projects? This is
a must-read chapter for any construction law practitioner.
Environmental law and construction projects, by necessity, go
hand-in-hand. With a new Administration come new permitting requirements and
environmental issues that will need to be addressed in construction contracts
by both owners and contractors. What is a construction
project without labor and employment? Keeping employees safe, well paid, free
from discrimination and harassment, and acknowledging their rights in the
workplace is reviewed in depth in this chapter. It will be a well-used and
well-worn chapter in your arsenal.
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Previous Edition: Construction Law Update 2020,
ISBN: 9781543817966
