Four Seasons Napa Valley opened in California last year. It has been claimed, however, that the company still owes millions of dollars for the construction work that was done. The situation has led to liens and lawsuits against the 5-star resort. The originally...
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Film company pursuing construction litigation
A spokesman for a film company in another state says he wants his money back after another company failed to adhere to contract terms. The latter company was wired hundreds of thousands of dollars to begin building a new movie set for the film company. When the person...
Strong legal support diffuses construction litigation stress
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...
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...
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