Chipping away at the armor of pay-if-paid provisions *

USA - May 3 2013
In tough economic times it is not surprising to see an increase in subcontractor claims related to unpaid invoices or applications for payment. It is…

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Garfield and the puzzling negotiation that resolved a labor inefficiency claim *

USA - April 5 2013
Lasso in hand, Garfield stood stoically up against the magnificent Saguaro Cactus, its five arms towering above him. The scorching desert sun beat…

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Don't roll the dice! Use decision tree analysis when calculating your BATNA *

USA - March 4 2013
Bob, the Project Executive, had made up his mind. "I'm rolling the dice and taking the electrical subcontractor's claim to trial!" Bob exclaimed. "We…

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Lay down the swords and mediate your construction dispute *

USA - February 1 2013
The mediator looked at the opposing lawyers and reminded them of the adage "he who sues my client is my friend." What? Heresy you say? Not so fast…

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Whistleblower, government and contractor settle False Claim Act litigation that arose in the aftermath of a hurricane *

USA - January 4 2013
In the aftermath of a major hurricane, it is both conceivable and predictable that in the chaotic hustle to mobilize government resources to assist the…

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