Changes in the Law on Lien Waivers
Among many things to look forward to in 2021, we can add a new lien law to the list. Effective January 1, 2021, Georgia’s Lien… Read More »Changes in the Law on Lien Waivers
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AHC Partner to Speak at the Construction Law & Government Contracting Seminar
David Cook will be speaking at the upcoming 8th Annual Construction Law & Government Contracting Seminar. The Seminar will be held on October 8 –… Read More »AHC Partner to Speak at the Construction Law & Government Contracting Seminar
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… Read More »Georgia Supreme Court Addresses Anti-Indemnity Statute
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 &… Read More »Court Dismisses Cross Claims Against Utility Based on Construction Anti-Indemnity Statute
County Sovereign Immunity Invokes Change-Order Ordinance
The recent case of Fulton County v. Soco Contracting Company, Inc. addresses two very interesting questions for local government attorneys. First, can a county ordinance… Read More »County Sovereign Immunity Invokes Change-Order Ordinance
U.S. State Adoption of the National Electrical Code
From the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) website; ESFI.org. What is the National Electrical Code? Did you know that as of 2017, there have been… Read More »U.S. State Adoption of the National Electrical Code
Savannah homeowners win sizable judgment in mold case against HVAC contractor
Two Savannah homeowners filed a complaint against a local air conditioning contractor and its insurer, asserting claims of professional negligence and fraud. The couple alleged… Read More »Savannah homeowners win sizable judgment in mold case against HVAC contractor
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… Read More »Procuring Legal Services on a Budget
Reaffirming the Importance of Appeal Deadlines Under the Contract Disputes Act
The following article was first published by Chadd L. Reynolds in the Division of Government Construction’s September 2016 Newsletter for the American Bar Association’s Forum… Read More »Reaffirming the Importance of Appeal Deadlines Under the Contract Disputes Act
Contractor’s Unwritten Contractual Claim Denied by Sovereign Immunity; Mandamus Does Not Help
In a very well-reasoned opinion, the Supreme Court of Georgia upheld the denial of a contractor’s unwritten-contract claim against a county based on sovereign immunity. … Read More »Contractor’s Unwritten Contractual Claim Denied by Sovereign Immunity; Mandamus Does Not Help