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The Prompt Pay Act Gets a New Twist

The Prompt Pay Act Gets a New Twist

August 26, 2024

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (the “SJC”) recently issued an important decision in Business Interiors Floor Covering Business Trust v. Graycor Construction Co., Inc. interpreting the Commonwealth’s Prompt Pay Act. The Graycor decision is the SJC’s first foray into interpreting this statute, and it resolves an important issue under the […]

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Agent of a Public Agency: Another Example of Private Entities Subject to Public Bidding Laws

Agent of a Public Agency: Another Example of Private Entities Subject to Public Bidding Laws

May 19, 2023

State colleges and universities in Massachusetts are authorized by law to set up foundations – private, tax-exempt entities with their own governing boards – to assist them with fundraising. Are construction projects undertaken by these foundations subject to the laws that require state contracts to undergo a competitive public bidding […]

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Interpreting the Massachusetts Prompt Pay Law in Light of Tocci v. IRIV Partners, et al.

Interpreting the Massachusetts Prompt Pay Law in Light of Tocci v. IRIV Partners, et al.

January 14, 2021

Highlights: 1. The Prompt Pay Law changes the parties’ obligations for submitting, reviewing, approving (or rejecting), and payment of contractor invoices and overrides any conflicting contract provisions negotiated between the parties. 2. Owners—and their project managers and design professionals—must understand, and not ignore, the statutory time limits and procedures set […]

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Six Tips to Assist Adjusters in Defending Costly Design and Construction Defect Claims

Six Tips to Assist Adjusters in Defending Costly Design and Construction Defect Claims

October 29, 2020

Design and construction defect claims seldom offer obvious allocations of liability. Thus, it is critical for the adjuster to have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of all concepts to be investigated. Before any analysis of the merits of the claim is performed, it is important to ensure that several critical […]

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Technology Has Helped the Construction Industry Adapt to COVID-19

Technology Has Helped the Construction Industry Adapt to COVID-19

October 16, 2020

The construction industry—like many other industries—have been faced with significant challenges surrounding how to safely operate and meet project deadlines amidst daily uncertainties and strict government regulations imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Adjusting to the “new normal” has forced many design and construction firms to leave behind legacy project […]

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Contractors Not Protected from Subrogation Action in Water Damage Claim

October 5, 2020

In a recent case decided by the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, the Court held that a general contractor and its mechanical subcontractor must defend a subrogation action from the owner’s builder’s risk insurance carrier and are not protected by the anti-subrogation doctrine. In the case, Factory Mutual Insurance Company, […]

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