Architects, Engineers, and Construction Contracts : Alternative Dispute Resol...

Architects, Engineers, and Construction Contracts

Identifying Unfavorable Subcontract Clauses in California
Last & Faoro

This article contains a Subcontractor Clause Checklist intended to help subcontractors identify unfavorable contra.
Take Care in Modifying Construction Industry Form Contracts
Wray & Pierce, L.L.P.

All of us are familiar with AIA Form Contracts, particularly AIA document A201, General Conditions of the Contract.
Construction Case Law Update
Allison J. Snyder of Greenberg Peden P.C.

In this case, the Texas Supreme Court held that a neutral arbitrator's failure to disclose his acceptance of a substantial referral to his law firm from the law firm of a non-neutral co-arbitrator established "evident partiality," and therefore the arbitration award was set aside.
Owner's Payments of Reduced Amounts to Subcontractors Found to be Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practice
A. Neil Hartzell of Haese, LLC

Can an owner, who is in a dispute with the general contractor, pay subcontractors reduced amounts on their contrac.