Over the past few hours and days, states and local governments have issued “shelter in place,” “stay at home” and other orders restricting gatherings and non-essential business. Most states and local governments exempt construction from the “stay at home” orders. Other orders exempt certain projects that are classified as “critical infrastructure.” Some jurisdictions prohibit construction completely. State orders may conflict with local orders.

With the evolving situation, it is difficult to keep track of where […]

The rapid spread of COVID-19 (also known as coronavirus) has raised questions as to the contractual obligations of parties, particularly in the construction industry where delays or suspensions in projects can result in significant increases in overhead and cost. Contractors and owners need to know how the spread of COVID-19 and the subsequent government shutdowns may affect their projects. This article will discuss notice requirements and the right to time extensions and increases to […]