Executive Order 14005
Not even one week into the Biden Administration’s tenure, Buy American rules are yet again taking center stage as a fundamental policy objective. On January 25, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14005 entitled “Ensuring the Future
The Construction Seyt
Practical Updates in Construction Law
The Construction Seyt, published by Seyfarth Shaw LLP, focuses on legal issues related to construction projects, including contract drafting and compliance with state and international laws. The blog covers adapting standard construction contracts for overseas projects, managing risk and liability in construction defect and insurance contexts, and navigating lien notice requirements across all U.S. states. It also addresses emerging challenges from innovative construction methods, climate-driven legal changes, and specialized project risks. The content is aimed at construction professionals such as developers, contractors, owners, architects, and engineers, providing guidance on dispute resolution, surety liability, and regulatory compliance in the construction industry.
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Third Circuit Interprets Interstate Transportation-Related Compact as a Surrender of Compacting State’s Authority to Enforce its Building Regulations
By James Newland & Bret Marfut
Earlier this week, the Third Circuit held in Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission v. Secretary Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry that Pennsylvania ceded its authority to enforce its building code and safety regulations against the operator of a transportation facility,…
Sara Beiro Farabow guest lectures again at the Polytechnic University of Milan on international dispute resolution and contracts
On October 20, 2020, Seyfarth partner Sara Beiro Farabow returned to lecture (virtually this time) before graduate engineering students at the Polytechnic University of Milan, the #1 ranked engineering university in Italy. This session of the masters course, “Contract, …
James Newland Co-Authors Loss of Labor Productivity Claims Article for ABA’s The Construction Lawyer
Seyfarth partner James Newland co-authored “Preparing and Presenting Loss of Labor Productivity Claims: Analysis of the Methodologies with Two Exemplars”, published in the Summer 2020 edition of the ABA’s The Construction Lawyer.
It is beyond doubt that losses…
Adam Lasky and Donald Featherstun to Present at Navigating Federal Government Contracts Northwest 2020
Seyfarth Government Contracts partners Adam Lasky and Donald Featherstun are presenting programs at Navigating Federal Government Contracts Northwest 2020 on October 21 and 22. The conference—which is hosted by Associated General Contractors of Washington, Washington State Procurement Technical Assistance Center,…
David Blake Authors “COVID-19 Language for New Construction Contracts” Article for GlobeSt.com
By David Blake
Seyfarth partner David Blake authored “COVID-19 Language for New Construction Contracts,” published by GlobeSt.com on August 24, 2020. In the article, David addresses custom COVID-19 language for new construction contracts. The article is based on two construction contracts…
Money for Nothing—Except Potential False Claims Act Liability
CARES Act
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act (P.L. 116-136) was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act provides over $2 trillion of economic relief in order…
James Newland, AIA and Dr. Andrew McCoy to Host Lunch and Learn Webinar: “Construction Risk Management, Changes, Delays, Inefficiency, and Claims” Sponsored by Virginia Tech
On August 26, 2020, James Newland, AIA, partner in Seyfarth’s Construction group, along with Andrew McCoy, Ph.D., Professor and Associate Director of the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech, will present the a free Lunch and Learn program: Construction Risk…
Seyfarth’s Construction Group Earns Top Tier Ranking and Government Contracts Earns Tier 3 Ranking from Legal 500
The 2020 edition of The Legal 500 United States recommends Seyfarth Shaw’s Construction group as one of the best in the country. Nationally, our Construction practice earned Top Tier, and our Government Contracts practice earned Tier 3.
Based on feedback…
COVID-19 Language for New Construction Contracts: A Practical Approach
By David Blake
Introduction
Those entering into new construction contracts should include custom language addressing the parties’ respective rights and responsibilities related to COVID-19. Many articles and webinars have focused on how traditional contract clauses in existing contracts may respond to COVID-19 issues. The fit…