New WOTUS Rule
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers amended the regulation to conform the definition of “waters of the United States” to conform to the Supreme Court’s
Insurance for COVID losses?
H. J. Russell & Co. v. Landmark Am. Ins. Co The Georgia Court of Appeals denied a contractor’s attempt to recover certain COVID costs. The
Lien Actions for Bankrupt Contractor
The Georgia Court of Appeals recently explained the exceptions for lien procedures when a contractor files for bankruptcy relief. The case is W. Main I,
Inverse Condemnation and Roadwork
The following case, issued yesterday by the Georgia Supreme Court, addresses the accrual of the statute of limitations on a claim of inverse condemnation based
Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency
Sackett v. Envtl. Prot. Agency, 143 S. Ct. 1322 (2023) The CWA’s use of “waters” in § 1362(7) refers only to “geographic[al] features that are
Liquidated Damages Clause Not Enforced
A liquidated-damages clause was not enforced in a recent case before the Georgia Court of Appeals. The clause did not contain standard provisions that would
Supreme Court Addresses Newly Amended Statute of Repose for Construction Claims
We have been following the protracted legal battle concerning Southern States Chemical, Inc. v. Tampa Tank & Welding, Inc. This case had been litigated at
Bill would expand multi-year construction and procurement authority in Georgia
A bill introduced in the General Assembly would modify the authority of state and local governments, as well as school systems, to enter multi-year contracts
Consultants Disclosure Rule for Georgia Local Governments
Effective July 1, 2019, consultants who advise or assist local governments in developing specifications or solicitation requirements must enter an agreement that requires the consultant
Georgia Amends Public Works Advertisement Requirements
For contracting opportunities of public works construction contracts, local governments must advertise and award them on the basis of competitive selection when the offeror (i)
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