We’ve all heard it: “They got out on a technicality.” A recent case out of the Kansas Court of Appeals reminds us that what may look like a technicality is, in fact, a court properly applying the plain language of
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Challenging Public Bid Awards in Missouri Just Got Easier, Depending on Your Perspective
As reported in this blog in October, 2015 in the post “The Making of a Supreme Court Case,” we predicted that the Missouri Supreme Court would take the case of Byrne and Jones Enterprises, Inc. v. Monroe City
Article Published on Controlled Insurance Programs or “Wrap Ups.”
Large construction projects can benefit from a Controlled Insurance Program (CIP), also known as a “Wrap Up.” In this arrangement, a single party, either the owner (OCIP) or the general contractor (CCIP), acquires consolidated insurance for all participants working on-site during the construction
Attorneys’ Fees – Having Your Cake and Eating it Too
Termination for Convenience is Never Convenient
Missouri Reforms Retainage Laws on Public Works Contracts
Following the trend around the country regarding retainage practices, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon recently signed into law modifications to the Missouri Prompt Payment Act, §34.057 R.S.Mo. These revisions become effective August 28, 2014.
The revisions specifically address public works contracts
The Border War III: Mechanic’s Liens for Rental Equipment
Liens for unpaid rent for machinery and equipment vary from state to state. Kansas has no special rules governing liens by those who rent equipment for others to use. Such renters are essentially treated as suppliers under Kansas law and
The Border War II: Where Can I Litigate a Dispute?
The contract is signed, the work begins, and the relationship sours. The parties “lawyer up,” and the contracts are read. Many contracts contain forum selection clauses which state the place where disagreements are to be litigated. Depending on where you