Construction Industry Legal Blog

Different situations can lead to a corporate buyout.  As a business move, a majority shareholder may seek to buyout the minority shareholders or one company may seek to acquire a majority of another company’s shares.  Buyouts may also be contractually forced under a company’s governing documents or legally forced by […]

Different situations can lead to a corporate buyout.  As a business move, a majority shareholder may seek to buyout the minority shareholders or one company may seek to acquire a majority of another company’s shares.  Buyouts may also be contractually forced under a company’s governing documents or legally forced by […]

Different situations can lead to a corporate buyout.  As a business move, a majority shareholder may seek to buyout the minority shareholders, or one company may seek to acquire a majority of another company’s shares.  Buyouts may also be contractually forced under a company’s governing documents or legally forced by […]

The recent tragedy of the Champlain Tower collapse in Surfside, Florida, has brought an even greater focus on building safety and maintenance by governments, building owners, and condominium and community associations throughout Florida.  As efforts are made to inspect and ensure the safety of buildings across the state, building owners, […]

Once a contractor in Florida receives notice that an agency soliciting bids intends to award a contract to another bidder, the contractor may wonder why its bid was unsuccessful. If a contractor believes its bid should have been the winning one, Florida law allows the contractor to protest the soliciting […]

On July 1, 2021, Florida Senate Bill 378 takes effect and amends a number of Florida Statutes governing prompt payment on various types of Florida construction projects.  These changes to Florida law result in increased penalties for withholding or misapplying construction funds by increasing interest rates on overdue balances and […]

One of the most important aspects of construction project success for subcontractors can be the subcontract agreement.  A one-sided subcontract in favor of the contractor can make problems experienced by the subcontractor on the project even worse, and leave the subcontractor with very few options.  While subcontractors may not always […]

On many construction projects, the general contractor may be required to furnish a performance bond.  That performance bond guarantees the completion of the prime contract if the general contractor defaults. A performance bond is a three-party contract between a surety (the party promising to be responsible if the principal fails […]

As a subcontractor, payment for your work is critical. If a subcontractor is not getting paid on a construction project, there are some important things to consider, including whether the general contractor has grounds to withhold payment, whether the subcontractor can stop the work, and how a subcontractor can best […]

When a building owners hires a contractor to construct a building or other construction project, the contractor is often significantly more experienced when it comes to the ins and outs of the construction contract as well as the overall construction process.  Oftentimes, a building owner may simply accept the contract […]