As the federal government approaches a vote on what may be as much as $4.5 trillion of funding for infrastructure and other major social investments, major spending will likely be...
On July 28, 2021, the Senate voted to begin work on a nearly $1 trillion infrastructure plan meant to boost the American economy, tackle climate change, and create millions of...
As Washington, D.C.’s Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) continues to work on system-wide improvements to the city’s Metrorail, construction and demolition contractors are clashing over payment issues. However, recent...
After signing a subcontract worth $1.5 million to construct a 117-room luxury apartment on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C., White Marsh, Maryland subcontractor M&R Drywall & Metal Stud now claims...
Roughly two months after nine Washington DC condominium tenants filed a complaint alleging discrimination, fraud, and neglect against local housing developer Stanton View Development and its side entity, RiverEast at...
Wardman Hotel Owner LLC, the debtor of the century-old Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC, filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief on January 11, 2021, according to...
A construction performance bond is a great way to add extra financial security to a project. However, in order to have a proper claim against the surety bond, close attention...
Mechanics liens are the best mechanism in construction payment to promote fairness. By filing a lien, a lienholder secures their right to payment by encumbering the property. Unfortunately, in some...
It’s beginning to feel like the widespread legalization of marijuana is inevitable. While marijuana is still an illegal substance under federal law, several states have decided to legalize cannabis. Effectively,...
We talk about the Miller Act and Little Miller Acts regularly on the blog. These laws are integral in protecting subcontractors and suppliers on public projects. Unlike their counterparts on...