Georgia Supreme Court Addresses Anti-Indemnity Statute
In prior blog posts, we addressed Georgia’s anti-indemnity statute. One of the posts addressed the statute in the context of an electric utility easement near
Joint Venture Dispute Over Profits
A recent Georgia Court of Appeals case demonstrates the risk of joint ventures failing to carefully define accounting rules in their joint venture agreement. Two
Court Addresses Damages Under Homeowners Insurance Policy
Court Addresses Expert and Lay Testimony of Damages Under Homeowners Insurance Policy Woodrum v. Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, 347 Ga. App. 89 (2018)
Construction Dollars and Sense Newsletter by Al Clark.
Below is the current Construction Dollars and Sense newsletter. The topic is Tax Accounting Methods, savings available for both large and small contractors, based on
Court Dismisses Cross Claims Against Utility Based on Construction Anti-Indemnity Statute
When a plane crashed and several passengers and crew died or were injured, their representatives sued several defendants, including a nearby plant owner, Milliken &
Part II: Key Provisions of School Facility Construction & Design Contracts
The following article was written by David R. Cook, and was published 13 June by School Construction News. It is reprinted here with permission. Part
Georgia Legislature Passes Additional Procurement Rules
On May 3, 2018, Governor Nathan Deal signed HB 899 into law, officially making it Act 389. Act 389 modifies O.C.G.A. § 13-10-4 and §
Part I: Key Provisions of School Facility Construction & Design Contracts
The following is part one of a two part series originally published online in School Construction News on Wednesday, 25 April 2018. We all expect our
New Georgia Bill Requires Local Governments to Use Georgia Procurement Registry – UPDATED
This blog post was written by AHC associate Taylor Orgeron. The Georgia General Assembly passed legislation making the local government procurement process more accessible to
New Local Government Procurement Law Requires Consultant Disclosure – UPDATED
In the final hours of Sine Die, the Georgia Legislature passed House Bill 995. This legislation, which is currently awaiting the Governor’s signature, is directed
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