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This article discusses statutes that contain specific provisions waiving immunity and allowing suits from the enforcement of contract claims and the types of relief contractors are able to obtain from a governmental entity. Download the full article.
This column will address bid protests and provide three examples of protest situations as instructive guides for evaluating protest situations. Download the full article.
This article discusses how directing and, if necessary, controlling how employees discuss their work and talk about their jobs on social media is an important consideration. Download full article here.
This article discusses a court decision that addresses two common issues that arise in contract negotiations and claim resolution. Download the full article.
This article discusses why arbitration has been a favored method of resolution in the construction industry. Download the full article.
This is part three of a discussion of contractual claims and dispute resolution provisions. As the discussion continues, the next step in both the discussion and in most dispute provisions in construction contracts falls to mediation. Download the full article.
On Friday, February 16, 2018, the Austin City Council voted to make paid sick leave a mandatory requirement for all non-government employers. Austin is now the first city in Texas to implement such a mandate. The final text of the ordinance is not immediately available because the City Clerk must [...]
Last month, this column introduced the idea of claims and certain contractual and statutory elements that may affect a contractor's ability to bring claims for contract time and contract sum adjustments under contract. This month, the discussion will focus on contractual terms concerning claim resolution. Download the full article..
The Chapman Firm is proud to have assisted the City of Weslaco in this important matter. The City filed suit against its design engineer to recover damages because the City felt it has been misled into paying far too much for design services and the engineer's performance was, in some [...]
With this column, I will begin a series of discussions concerning claims and dispute resolution. The discussion will begin with contractual claims procedures and presentment provisions. Download the full article.