The Law

A contractor decided not to use a brand-name product. The consequences were costly.

One word was missing from a single instruction. The result? The parties may spend millions to fix the error

An owner’s officer thought a contractor’s differing site condition claim would be recoverable. A court saw it differently

What happens when a contractor is found liable to a subcontractor under the Spearin doctrine

A case involving an otherwise mundane issue led to a surprising — and possibly far-reaching — conclusion

Here’s what you need to know to successfully terminate a contractor or subcontractor for default

The federal government always has the right to insist on strict compliance with a contract

Is limiting contingent payment clauses a new trend

SEEMINGLY in the blink of an eye the unimaginable occurred in the United States in March: Hospitals became overwhelmed, medical supplies went scarce, grocery shelves went bare, and airports turned into ghost towns. In addition, the market crashed, and public panic set in. Like a whipsaw, a domino effect of closures began grinding the U.S. and global economies to a halt, impacting every facet of