Georgia Passes Solar CUVA Bill
Georgia House Bill 238 authorizes the withdrawal of property from a conservation use covenant for purposes of developing a solar generation plant. Before the law
Procuring Legal Services on a Budget
Attorneys David Cook and Chadd Reynolds wrote an article for the Construction Financial Management Association concerning the procurement of legal services on a budget. Read
Zoning Hearing Notice Addressed by Georgia Appeals Court
The Georgia Court of Appeals recently addressed the requisite notice of zoning proceedings that ultimately requested in a zoning decision. The key question was whether,
Subcontractor’s Claim against City Barred by City’s Compliance with Georgia Payment Bond Statute
In a recent Georgia Court of Appeals case, the Court was tasked with determining whether the City of Atlanta’s compliance with the Georgia Payment Bond
Local Government’s Claims on Developer Bonds Dismissed for Failure to Pursue Administrative Remedies
The Georgia Court of Appeals recently affirmed a trial court’s dismissal of a county’s claim on developer bonds based on its failure to exhaust administrative remedies. Specifically, because the bank was under FDIC receivership, the County was required to pursue administrative remedies under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989.
Common Construction Contract Provisions: No-Damages-for-Delay Clause
This post was written by David Cook and Chadd Reynolds. In continuing our series on common contract provisions found in construction contracts, this post highlights
Subcontractor Not Estopped from Enforcing Lien Not Listed In Bankruptcy Petition
In Stock Building Supply, Inc. v. Platte River Insurance Co.,[1] the Court of Appeals dealt with issues of judicial estoppel, bankruptcy, retroactive application of statutory
Georgia Supreme Court Limits Damages Under Georgia Computer Systems Protection Act
On January 27, 2017, the Supreme Court of Georgia issued a decision determining whether the Georgia Computer Systems Protection Act (“GCSPA”) provides for punitive damages.
Employees Versus Independent Contractors
Are the workers you employ on the job site considered employees or independent contractors? This is an important distinction that contractors and subcontractors must understand
Public Infrastructure and Procurement Rules for Georgia State and Local Governments
Throughout 2016, Attorney David Cook presented to multiple state and local government organizations concerning Georgia law of procurement. Governmental entities have specific legal obligations when
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