Construction Law

Is COVID-19 Creating Cracks in Your Construction Process?

The current pandemic has already had a significant impact on the construction industry.  The general state of the construction industry…

5 years ago

Big Fines and Jail Time – How to Avoid Misusing Construction Funds, Part 2

Builders must be careful with money received from owners and keep good financial records on each project. Chapter 162 of…

5 years ago

Big Fines and Jail Time – How to Avoid Misusing Construction Funds, Part 1

Texas builders can be criminally liable for failing to comply with financial bookkeeping requirements and misusing construction funds paid by…

5 years ago

Agree to the Right Agreement: How to Avoid AIA Agreement Accidents for Small Projects

Having the right agreement in place is paramount in any project. Having the wrong agreement in place or an agreement with incorrect…

5 years ago

Sales Tax in Construction: How to Keep Risk Low and Profits High (Part 2)

In our previous article, we discussed the basic concepts of sales tax law in construction and how different scenarios in…

5 years ago

Sales Tax in Construction: How to Keep Risk Low and Profits High (Part 1)

Do you know if you should be collecting sales tax on the services you provide? The sales tax rate in…

5 years ago

Get Noticed – How Builders Can Stay Out of Trouble with Texas Law

Many complex laws and rules regulate a builder’s business. One such area concerns notices that a builder is required to…

5 years ago

Top Secret: How to Prevent Builder Trade Secrets from Leaving Your Company

When an employee leaves to work for a competitor, he or she may have valuable knowledge of the builder’s trade…

5 years ago

Builders: How Long Should You Keep Those Documents?

Because of the cost and burden of keeping documents indefinitely, builders frequently ask how long various records should be maintained.  There is…

5 years ago

How to Protect Yourself in a Construction Defect Claim

Builders are generally able to resolve disagreements with homeowners over a construction defect claim, but there are some things you…

6 years ago