Every state gives contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers some form of lien right when they aren’t paid for work that improves real property. But Virginia’s version of this tool stands out from most other states in several important ways. If you
A federal judge in Houston has struck down the race-based aspects of two local contracting programs intended to remedy past discrimination as unconstitutional. The City of Houston’s program set goals for the percentage of contracts awarded to minority-owned businesses and
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently affirmed a decision of the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) denying a contractor’s differing site condition claim on a flood control project along the Trapp Canal in Jefferson
A Texas appellate court recently applied the economic loss doctrine to reverse a nearly $10 million jury verdict in favor of a pipeline contractor.
The dispute arose from the construction of a 32-mile natural gas pipeline in West Texas.
The Boldt v. Black & Veatch saga continues. As you may recall, the dispute involves a 60-turbine wind farm in Good Hope, Illinois. The general contractor, Black & Veatch, terminated its subcontractor Boldt for delays installing the turbines. Boldt claimed
Contract law is about holding people to their promises. Bankruptcy law does just the opposite. Authorized by the Constitution and created by Congress, the U.S. bankruptcy system consists of an entire body of federal statutory law found in Title 11 of
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Rules of Arbitration are commonly used to resolve international commercial disputes and parties routinely agree to be bound by them in their arbitration agreements. On June 1, 2026, the ICC issued new rules effective
Bradley is pleased to announce the publication of GovCon Source, the firm’s newest blog covering legal developments in government contracts and bid protests. This new blog will be the new home for government contracts information and will no longer
The usual measure of damages for breach of a construction contract is the cost to repair the defects or finish the incomplete work. But what if the cost to repair or compete is grossly disproportionate to the value that the
A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) bid protest decision highlights a recurring issue in federal procurements: Agencies often take corrective action, but reevaluation errors can still lead to a sustained protest. In N&S Property Services, LLC, GAO sustained a
