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Roads & Bridges | Award Upheld in W. Va. Caisson Dispute

AWARD UPHELD IN W.VA. CAISSON DISPUTE
Federal court reinforces high bar […]

jstraw12026-04-15T15:23:16-04:00April 15, 2026|

Roads & Bridges | Let the Contract Lead
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Roads & Bridges | Let the Contract Lead

Ambiguity, Arbitration, Changes, Claim, Construction Law, Contract, Contract Interpretation, Federal Court, Litigation, Risk, Roads & Bridges, Statute of Limitations, Supreme Court

Roads & Bridges | Let the Contract Lead

LET THE CONTRACT LEAD
Documents offer guidance needed to manage risk […]

jstraw12026-04-15T15:31:42-04:00March 10, 2026|

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

Ambiguity, Arbitration, Changes, Claim, Construction Law, Contract, Contract Interpretation, Federal Court, Litigation, Risk, Roads & Bridges, Statute of Limitations, Supreme Court

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

WHEN IS AN INVOICE REALLY AN INVOICE?
All court decisions are […]

jstraw12026-01-19T08:07:35-05:00January 19, 2026|

Roads & Bridges | Clarifying Punitive Damages
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Roads & Bridges | Clarifying Punitive Damages

Ambiguity, Arbitration, Changes, Claim, Construction Law, Contract, Contract Interpretation, Damages, Federal Court, Litigation, Risk, Roads & Bridges, Statute of Limitations, Supreme Court

Roads & Bridges | Clarifying Punitive Damages

CLARIFYING PUNITIVE DAMAGES
In June 2021, the South Dakota Department of […]

jstraw12026-02-17T10:14:14-05:00January 10, 2026|

Roads & Bridges | When Approximate Means Assumed Risk
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Roads & Bridges | When Approximate Means Assumed Risk

Ambiguity, Arbitration, Changes, Claim, Construction Law, Contract, Contract Interpretation, Federal Court, Litigation, Risk, Roads & Bridges, Statute of Limitations, Supreme Court

Roads & Bridges | When Approximate Means Assumed Risk

WHEN APPROXIMATE MEANS ASSUMED RISK
A New York Court Shows How […]

jstraw12025-12-15T10:22:29-05:00December 15, 2025|

Contractor Wins when Government Reconsiders Accord
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Contractor Wins when Government Reconsiders Accord

Claim, Defense, Federal Court, Government Contract

Contractor Wins when Government Reconsiders Accord

Ever had buyer’s remorse or second-guessed a decision? When the […]

jstraw12023-02-01T10:50:48-05:00February 26, 2020|

No Special Defenses to Arbitration Agreements
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No Special Defenses to Arbitration Agreements

ADR, Arbitration, Contract, Defense, Federal Court

No Special Defenses to Arbitration Agreements

Arbitration agreements, whether they are separate or part of a […]

jstraw12023-02-01T11:04:55-05:00April 10, 2018|

No-Damage-for-Delay and Owner-Related Dispute Clauses are No Defense to Surety Liability Under Miller Act
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No-Damage-for-Delay and Owner-Related Dispute Clauses are No Defense to Surety Liability Under Miller Act

Contract Interpretation, Federal Court, Government Contract, Miller Act, Payment, Release/Waiver

No-Damage-for-Delay and Owner-Related Dispute Clauses are No Defense to Surety Liability Under Miller Act

Prime Government Contractors - you may need to update your interim payment waivers.

jstraw12023-02-01T11:06:04-05:00February 22, 2018|