The Impact of Ambiguity in Construction and Engineering Contracts for Energy Projects
A July 31, 2012 ruling by a federal district court illustrates the importance of using clear provisions in contracts for energy construction. The case centered
Georgia Enacts a State False Claims Act
The Georgia General Assembly recently enacted the Georgia Taxpayer Protection False Claims Act (the “Act”) to combat fraud and false claims directed to the state
Guest Post: Treasury Issues Temporary Regulations Concerning Tangible Property Costs
This guest post was written by Alan Clark, CPA, a construction industry accountant at Smith, Adcock and Company. The IRS issued Temporary Regulations in its current
E-Verify Law’s Unintended Exclusion for Small Public Employers’ Contractors
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently reported on an unintended exclusion contained in the 2011 E-Verify Law for contractors of small public owners (called “public employers”). Those interviewed
Local Government’s Multi-Year Contract Held Valid in Supreme Court Opinion
In a previous AHC Construction Law Update, we discussed a Court of Appeals opinion that held a school district’s construction contract was not void because
Construction Firms Give their View on Estimating Methods
This post was written by guest blogger Derek Singleton. At SoftwareAdvice, we recently conducted a two-month long construction estimating survey. We put together the survey
Recovery of County’s Ultra Vires Payments
At some point, a county’s board or administrators may be faced with complaints from the community about payments made to a private entity. Members of
Design and Installation of Energy-Related Construction Contracts
Energy-related construction and design contracts are complicated instruments that are replete with pitfalls for both sides. A recent Georgia case discussed the complexity of energy-construction
Fast Track Arbitration as a Vehicle for Resolving Small Claims
Many contractors and subcontractors fear the unpredictable costs of litigating their claims. This is especially the case if the claim is small. In some instances,
Lien Priority: Not Always Just a Matter of Filing
Non-payment can place contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in a precarious cash-flow situation. On most jobs, they outlay their capital and hard work in advance of
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