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When a contractor wins a bid, an owner will request a performance bond before the start of the project. The performance bond is obtained from a surety company. In the […]

In today’s competitive construction industry, companies are opting to unite with outside parties to pursue government contracts. However, the complexities of any contract must be understood before entering them. It’s

Fraudulent misrepresentation is intentionally making a false statement that persuades or influences another person to enter into a transaction. As St. Petersburg construction attorneys, we have experience handling disputes that

As Orlando construction lawyers, we’ve witnessed many disputes in the construction industry as a result of ambiguous contracts. The Scope of Work (SOW), sometimes referred to as “statement of work,”

When settling construction defect claims and entering in a mutual general release, there are numerous items that contractors must address in order to ensure exposure for future lawsuits with the

It is not uncommon in any bond lawsuit for a subcontractor, sub-subcontractor, or suppler to sue the relative surety and leave out the prime contractor/ principal on the bond.  However,

In Part 1 of this two-part article we gave a general overview of defamation. We defined defamation and the two types of defamation along with the basics of proving a

The First Amendment to the Constitution protects our freedom of speech; however, freedom of speech doesn’t excuse falsely speaking against someone. Has your reputation, livelihood, or community standing been affected

The lawyers of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants strive to keep you informed of various laws enacted that apply to the construction industry. We’ll give you a brief overview of Florida

In Part 1 of this two-part article we introduced you to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) campaign to end Silicosis and their final rule in the protection of