Construction Law Zone, published by Robinson & Cole LLP, focuses on legal issues related to construction projects and infrastructure development. The blog covers topics such as contract disputes, risk allocation in construction agreements, regulatory compliance including federal and state procurement rules, indemnification clauses, and recent court decisions affecting construction law. It also addresses changes in government regulations impacting construction practices, such as Buy America requirements and certification standards for disadvantaged business enterprises. The content is aimed at legal professionals, contractors, and stakeholders involved in construction and infrastructure projects, providing analysis of contractual, regulatory, and litigation matters within the construction industry.
Below is an excerpt of an article published in the Spring 2021 edition of Under Construction, a newsletter publication of the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law.
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Below in an excerpt from a legal update authored by Robinson+Cole Labor and Employment Group lawyers Natale V. DiNatale and Kayla N. West that was issued on March 10, 2021.
On March 9, 2021, the United States House of Representatives…
Published in the “Legal Beat” column of the Winter 2021 issue of PE, the flagship publication of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), this article focuses on COVID-19’s impact to the common law as it affects the design professional’s…
ICYMI, on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) issued anupdate about what it termed “a major incident under the Federal Information Security Modernization Act”: the global SolarWinds cyberattack that had compromised its email system.…
In December 2020, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) amended the small business size limit under the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program (section 1101(b) of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (Pub. L. 114-94, Dec. 4, 2015). The…
Below is an excerpt of an article published in Healthcare Facilities Today on January 11, 2021.
“The current health crisis has healthcare institutions altering their approach to facility design and construction. Equity investors and contractors are also ready to familiarize…
In a recent decision likely to have a significant impact upon the way private construction projects in Massachusetts are managed, the Superior Court recently construed the Massachusetts Prompt Pay Statute in the way the Statute (Statute) was meant to be…
Robinson+Cole has committed to the Culture of CARE, an initiative created in partnership between the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and the AGC of Washington to advance the construction industry as the industry of choice for diverse and…
Below in an excerpt from an article published in Construction Executive on December 8, 2020.
The global COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world forever, disrupting many industries, as well as creating unprecedented challenges that threaten many businesses. The construction industry is no…
Passed in 2010, the Massachusetts Prompt Pay Statute imposed specific requirements on owners, contractors and subcontractors of private projects over $3M with regard to submitting, processing and approving requests for payment and change orders. A recent decision by the Massachusetts…
