This update tracks COVID-19s shutdown orders as of May 27, 2020, 12:00 p.m. EDT that affect construction projects in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania—jurisdictions in which Saul Ewing Arnstein &
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OSHA Issues New Enforcement Response Plan for COVID-19
By 7996
OSHA announced an Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan for COVID-19 (“Updated Plan”) that will replace its current Interim Plan in its entirety as of May 26, 2020. As non-essential businesses re-open, OSHA is returning to its inspection planning policy prior…
U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Holds No CGL Insurance Coverage for Damages Arising from Contractor’s Shoddy Work
By 7996
On May 12, 2020, the United States Eight Circuit Court of Appeals, applying Missouri law, rejected a contractor’s contention that its commercial general liability (CGL) policy provided coverage for claims arising out of the contractor’s allegedly defective construction work.
COVID-19 Shutdown Orders Allow Construction Work to Proceed in Some States but Limit it in Others – May 13 Update
By 7996
This update tracks COVID-19 shutdown orders as of May 13, 2020, 12:00 p.m. EDT that affect construction projects in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania – jurisdictions in which Saul Ewing…
COVID-19 Shutdown Orders Largely Allow Construction Work To Proceed
By mmacdonald
This update tracks COVID-19 shutdown orders as of March 26, 2020, 12:00 p.m. EDT that affect construction projects in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania – jurisdictions in which Saul Ewing Arnstein…
Update on State-Specific Coronavirus Shutdown Orders and Their Impact on Construction Work
By mmacdonald
Update on State-Specific Coronavirus Shutdown Orders and Their Impact on Construction Work
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s Construction Practice has outlined Coronavirus shutdown orders as of March 25, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. EDT and their impact on state-specific construction projects across
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Builders Beware: Georgia Court Rejects Suit by Unlicensed Contractor for Unpaid Work
By mmacdonald
Builders Beware: Georgia Court Rejects Suit by Unlicensed Contractor for Unpaid Work
Unlicensed contractors in Georgia recently were dealt a blow by the state’s Court of Appeals when three judges held that a contractor’s failure to possess a valid state
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Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s 2020 Construction Risk Management Symposium: Three Key Takeaways
By mmacdonald
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s 2020 Construction Risk Management Symposium: Three Key Takeaways
From environmental risks and shifting OSHA regulations to community engagement and emerging workplace issues involving medical marijuana use, the construction industry faces many challenges. These risks and
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Language in Performance Bond Critical in Determining Surety’s Rights to Complete
By mmacdonald
Language in Performance Bond Critical in Determining Surety’s Rights to Complete
If an owner terminates a contractor due to a contractor default on a bonded project, can the surety hire the same contractor to complete the work under the bond?
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Illinois’ New Retainage Law
By mmacdonald
Effective August 20, 2019, Illinois law provides that a maximum of 10 percent retainage may be withheld from payments under private construction contracts and, after the contract is one-half complete, retainage must be reduced to 5 percent and kept at 5 percent for…