Midwest Construction Law Teleseminar Series
Discussion of news, legal issues and case decisions of interest to construction lawyers.
Author: Dave Seitter is a Kansas City, Mo., lawyer. He is a partner at Spencer Fane Britt & Browne.
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Recent Posts from Midwest Construction Law Teleseminar Series
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New investment possibilities for Subcontractors....FOREIGNERS!
Check out the The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program where the federal government would allow foreign investment would lead to 10 positions to be filled by U.S. citizens!
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Can an MBE recover where it alleges KCMO project failed to comply with minority participation requirements?
In Kansas City Hispanic Association Contractors Enterprise, Inc. and Diaz Construction Company vs. City of Kansas City, Missouri, et al.), Court of Appeals, Western District - WD69246 the Court ruled the minority contractor had no…
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Missouri Court of Appeals enforces a subcontractor contract between an owner and the subcontractor!
In the words of the Court, as the subcontractor was unlearned in legal matters "...we must take the language as it is and the people as they are..." Looks to be a victory for the…
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Contractors and manufacturers - the time has come to take the needed steps to protect yourself from the challenges of bankruptcy....GM has filed bankruptcy today!
General Motors files for bankruptcy protection By DAN STRUMPF and KIMBERLY S. JOHNSON, AP Auto Writers Dan Strumpf And Kimberly S. Johnson, Ap Auto Writers 37 mins ago NEW YORK – General Motors filed for…
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Contractors: Here is another outgrowth of teh Stimulus Package..a 65% fedral premium subsidy for individuals entitled to COBRA
Ken Mason of Spencer Fane reports: The February 2009 economic stimulus package included a temporary 65% federal premium subsidy for individuals becoming entitled to COBRA coverage due to an employee's involuntary termination of employment. Congress…
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More Chinese Drywall reports from the Feds: Sulphur update
The EPA has found sulfur and Strontium compounds in the drywall and predict that the drywall may have been used in more than 100,000 homes including houses re built after Hurricane Katrina. If your home…
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OCIPs and CCIPs
A recent article in the Construction Executive (April 2009) points to the need to have the insured place collateral for two types of financial loss...paid loss and incurred losses. To me this is much like…
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Contractors can force arbitration but.......
The decision by the Supreme Court in Arthur Andersen LLP v. Carlisle requires adherence to Section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act if the litigant is entitled to a stay under relevant state contract law.…
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Iowa Considers Bill to Modify Mechanic's Lien Law
Iowa Considers Bill to Modify Mechanic's Lien Law Joshua C. Dickinson The Iowa legislature is considering the passage of HSB 173/ SSB 1215. It would revise Iowa Code Chapter 572, Mechanic's Lien Law, to require…
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More Stimulus Package information courtesy of the Kansas City Business Journal
Just to keep you up to speed on the status of all things related to the government contracting opportunities available to contractors: http://kansascity.bizjournals.com/kansascity/stories/2009/05/04/story1.html http://kansascity.bizjournals.com/kansascity/stories/2009/05/04/focus11.html