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WHEN IS AN INVOICE REALLY AN INVOICE?
All court decisions are opinions. Appellate court decisions are typically made by a panel of three judges. Here, after a dispute arose 19 years earlier, two judges formed the majority opinion, described below. The third judge disagreed and wrote a dissenting opinion, also described below. With whom would you agree? Continue reading…

Published On: January 19, 2026

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AWARD UPHELD IN W.VA. CAISSON DISPUTE
Federal court reinforces high bar for overturning arbitration

In 2018, the West Virginia Department of Highways (DOH) awarded […]

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LET THE CONTRACT LEAD
Documents offer guidance needed to manage risk without derailing projects

Construction is an industry of managed risk. Whether the prices […]

Roads & Bridges | When is an Invoice Really an Invoice?

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WHEN IS AN INVOICE REALLY AN INVOICE?
All court decisions are opinions. Appellate court decisions are typically made by a panel of three […]

Roads & Bridges | Clarifying Punitive Damages

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CLARIFYING PUNITIVE DAMAGES
In June 2021, the South Dakota Department of Transportation contracted for the demolition and construction of a bridge on State […]