If a dispute arises between you and a person or group of people with whom you have a contract, the complexity of the issues can make it difficult to resolve the matter out of court. Beyond the legalities of a contract or building project dispute, such situations often...
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Contract dispute raging between bus company and Teamsters
Orange County Transportation Authority has hit a roadblock in its negotiations with the Teamsters Union regarding the contracts for approximately 150 workers. On the bright side, OCTA officials say that a worker strike was averted. However, the current issues that...
Key elements of a solid construction contract
When signing an agreement for a new building project, it is logical to assume that all parties want to initiate and fulfill the agreement with as little stress or dispute as possible. For this to happen, it is critical to make sure that anyone signing a contract...
Judge rules on construction litigation regarding bid protest
Legal woes have been brewing in another state between a company that bid on a multi-billion-dollar project and the state that was doing the hiring. The construction company launched a protest after it lost the bid. The state refused to consider the protest, claiming...
Drafting a strong construction contract
Contractors and clients both want to protect their interests when forging an agreement to complete a project. Once negotiations take place, both parties typically will ''sign on the dotted line'' to seal the deal. If a construction contract is vague or one side or the...
Contractors and city officials in construction litigation
City officials in California often enter into business contracts with construction contractors in order to make structural improvements in a community, but sometimes, disputes arise between parties regarding the contract’s terms and work completed. In fact, officials...
3 ways to prevent construction disputes
Contracts are integral components of day-to-day business in the building industry. In a perfect world, customers would always be satisfied and contractors would always get paid on time. In reality, any number of issues may arise to spark a construction dispute,...
Resolve construction disputes in a timely manner
When two or more parties sign a contract for work to be done, several details are typically incorporated into the agreement. These details typically include the scope and sequence of the work to be performed, as well as a projected completion date. A construction...
Construction law dispute on the East Coast
California contractors are undoubtedly no strangers to issues that sometimes arise with clients who have not paid their bills in full. There is a case brewing on the East Coast that involves a project worth more than $2.5 million, which entailed work that included...
Landscape contractors accused of breach
Numerous homeowners in another state have joined forces to bring a problem to light that they all have in common. At various times over the past year, each of them hired the same landscape contractors to complete construction jobs on their properties. The only problem...
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