Construction Law

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…

4 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…

4 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…

5 years ago

What is CGL – and Why Is It So Important?

No insurance policy in the construction industry is more discussed – and cussed – than the infamous Commercial General Liability…

5 years ago

Arbitration – It’s time to give it a second thought

The construction industry has used arbitration as the primary method for resolving disputes for many years. Builders routinely include a…

6 years ago

It’s Pay Day! (or Is It?): Dealing with “pay-if-paid” Clauses in Construction Contracts

A new construction project springs financial hope for all parties involved. Unfortunately, if the owner fails to pay the general…

6 years ago