Georgia Retainage Law Amended
In the 2021-2022 session, the Georgia General Assembly made substantive changes in the Payment and Retainage Law. The rules still apply to Public Works Construction
Design-Build Contracting for County Road Projects
Effective July 1, 2022, counties may execute design-build contracts for transportation-related projects that include buildings, bridges and approaches, rail corridors, technology deployments, and limited- or
Georgia Local Government Drainage Liability: Nuisance and Trespass
A long-running dispute between a landowner and a municipality has escalated to the Georgia Court of Appeals and in the federal court for the Northern
Subcontractor Claims on Federal Government Projects
At an upcoming panel discussion about federal government contracting, AHC attorney David Cook’s portion will focus on subcontractors and trade contractors. The legal issues and
Trade Contract Revisions to Address COVID-19
Many trade contracts contain a clause that may protect trade contractors from catastrophic events like pandemics. These clauses are known as force-majeure clauses (covering acts
Georgia State and Local Governments Must Accept Electronic Signatures and Seals on Construction Bonds
Another new procurement-related law requires state and local governments to accept electronic signatures and seals on bonds issued under the state and local public works
Georgia State and Local Governments Receive Expanded Authority for Conservation Projects
In the 2020-2021 session, the Georgia General Assembly amended existing laws to expand state and local governments’ authority to enter conservation projects. In connection with
Workers Compensation Insurance: Dangers of the Audit Process
April 5, 2021, featuring Jason Gropper, Esq. & David R. Cook, Esq., Autry, Hall & Cook, LLP Translated by Andrea Lazo, Paralegal, Autry, Hall &
Executive Order Affecting P&P Bond Signatures Lapses
This post was edited by David R. Cook. As COVID-19 continues to evolve, the drastic effect on human interaction forces businesses to adapt. Governor Kemp provided respite with his most recent executive order that suspends the original–signature requirement for certain
COVID-19 Tips for Employers
Many of our clients have inquired about what they should do when an employee contracts Covid-19. While the answer is complicated, depending on the circumstances
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