Unlicensed contractors in Georgia recently were dealt a blow by the state's Court of Appeals when three judges held that a contractor's failure to possess a valid state contractor's license precluded the contractor from bringing a lawsuit for unpaid fees. In Fleetwood v.
Published: March 13, 2020
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Published: October 10, 2019
If an owner terminates a contractor due to a contractor default on a bonded project, can the surety hire the same contractor to complete the work under the bond? Depending on the language of the bond, it may be permissible in Florida.
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Published: August 23, 2018
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently upheld an Eastern District of Arkansas decision (applying Missouri Law) ruling that a general contractor’s threats to a subcontractor constituted a material breach of their contract. 1See Randy Kinder Excavati
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Published: June 27, 2018
A California Corporation, Swinerton Builders, Inc. ("Swinerton"), entered into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with a West Virginia company, March-Westin Company, Inc.