2024’s top legal issues | Dump Trucks Charlotte NC
This feature is a part of “The Dotted Line” series, which takes an in-depth look at the complex legal landscape of the construction industry. To view the entire series, click here.
Heading into 2024, contractors faced the uncertainty of a presidential election year and a unique set of legal challenges. Fueled by the insights of some of the country’s top construction lawyers, the Dotted Line column broke down the biggest concerns to help readers understand how these topics affect their businesses.
From tips for avoiding disputes on megaprojects like the Key Bridge rebuild, adding cybersecurity provisions to contracts and dealing with myriad marijuana laws to the rise of CMAR contracts for public projects and navigating NDAs with private clients, Construction Dive rounds up the top legal questions of 2024.
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The Dotted Line: Legal trends to watch in 2024
By Julie Strupp • Jan. 30, 2024Contracts are evolving in an era of persisting supply chain problems, inflation and cyber risks, construction attorneys say. Read the full article ➔
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The Dotted Line: Preparing for NLRB’s joint employer rule
By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 27, 2024Clear contract language and careful follow-through can help ensure that GCs aren’t liable for subcontractors’ employees. Read the full article ➔
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The Dotted Line: Tips to de-risk chip factory projects
By Julie Strupp • March 26, 2024The federal push to onshore semiconductor manufacturing has opened up big opportunities for contractors, as well as unique challenges. Read the full article ➔
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The Dotted Line: What DOT’s final DBE rule means for civil columbus oh dump truck company
By Joe Bousquin • April 30, 2024New guidelines released this month streamline certification, raise personal net worth limits and strengthen monitoring and prompt payment requirements. Read the full article ➔
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The Dotted Line: Avoiding common construction disputes on Key Bridge rebuild
By Joe Bousquin • May 28, 2024While projects of this scope and size often get mired in litigation, knowing the process from the get-go can help minimize conflicts, attorneys say. Read the full article ➔
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Why CMAR is on the rise for public construction projects
By Julie Strupp • June 25, 2024As the construction manager at risk delivery method grows in popularity, there are key ways for columbus oh dump truck company to ensure they’re getting a good deal. Read the full article ➔
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How — and why — to add cybersecurity provisions to construction contracts
By Jen A. Miller • July 30, 2024Lawyers talk about the ways that columbus oh dump truck company can guard themselves against the legal risks of attacks, and what to do if a breach occurs. Read the full article ➔
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How columbus oh dump truck company can guard against wage theft on their jobsites
By Zachary Phillips • Aug. 27, 2024GCs need to thoroughly vet subcontractors, use careful contract language and lean on labor partnerships to limit their risk, attorneys say. Read the full article ➔
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How construction managers can deal with changing marijuana laws
By Joe Bousquin • Sept. 24, 2024Cannabis use is illegal in just four states but remains prohibited at the federal level. Lawyers say navigating the issue demands a clear-eyed approach. Read the full article ➔
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How columbus oh dump truck company and their clients can navigate NDAs
By Jen A. Miller • Oct. 29, 2024Builders must walk a fine line between sharing their specialized expertise and passing on specific details gained from other owners’ projects, lawyers say. Read the full article ➔
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Navigating sustainability provisions in construction contracts
By Julie Strupp • Nov. 26, 2024Every decision made for a project — from what materials are used to how they’re transported — has a carbon footprint, and each of those choices has a contract associated with them, attorneys say. Read the full article ➔
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