Construction Law

Name: Solving Problems During the Construction Process
Start: 2024-06-27T09:00:00+0000
Location: Webinar

Solving Problems During the Construction Process

When: June 27, 2024 at 9:00am – 4:00pm

People: John J. Cronan, III

Location:

Webinar

Understanding the variety of construction contracts available and the specifics of each is essential for protecting your project and legal interests. At this interactive Half Moon Seminars webinar, Preti Flaherty attorney John Cronan will provide an overview of best practices for Maine construction contracts, explore the different options available, and provide strategies and key considerations for managing legal issues and disputes.

Firm Highlights

Publication

First Circuit Court Decision Highlights Key Insurance Coverage Issues for Construction Defects

Earlier this month, in Admiralty Insurance Company et. al. v. Tocci Building Corporation et. al , the First Circuit Court of Appeals offered important guidance on the scope of insurance coverage for construction defect claims...

News

36 Preti Flaherty Attorneys, including 4 “Ones to Watch” Recognized by National Directory

Thirty-six Preti Flaherty attorneys, including four “Ones to Watch,” have been named to Best Lawyers in America 2025, a highly regarded directory of attorneys and law firms in the United States. The individual attorneys...

Publication

Important Updates to American Arbitration Association Construction Industry Rules and Mediation Procedures

The American Arbitration Association (AAA) updated its Construction Industry Rules and Mediation procedures (AAA Rules), effective March 1, 2024, marking the first update since 2015. The updates are important because the AAA Rules are...

Publication

Failure to Follow Your Contract's Notice Requirements Can be Costly

In Kinetic Systems, Inc. v. IPS-Integrated Projects Services, LLC et. al., No.: 20-cv-1125 (D.N.H. February 6, 2024), the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire granted summary judgment for a general contractor...

Publication

Massachusetts High Court Issues Important Ruling Impacting Prompt Pay Act

Earlier today, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued an order in the matter of Business Interiors Floor Covering Business Trust v. Graycor Construction Co. Inc. This decision presents the high court’s first ruling clarifying...

Publication

Understanding the Impact of the FTC’s New Noncompete Ban on Your Construction Business

A few weeks ago, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) attracted considerable media coverage when it issued its final rule banning noncompete agreements for workers in most circumstances and making existing noncompetes for the vast...

Publication

Recent Massachusetts Appeals Court Decision Holds that Construction Defects Are Not Covered by CGL Policy

The recent Massachusetts Appeals Court decision in Lessard v. R.C. Havens & Sons, Inc. (August 2024) offers important clarification for contractors, subcontractors, and insurers regarding the coverage of construction defects under commercial general liability...

Event

Executing Profitable Energy Upgrades

Owners of existing and planned commercial buildings can use various energy credit and incentive programs to provide economic support for energy-related facilities and upgrades like energy efficiency measures, renewable energy generation, and improved insulation...