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Louisiana Construction Law News and Announcements Surety LawShields Law Partners Presented Webinars Regarding the Impact of COVID-19 on the Construction and Surety Industries

June 15, 2020by Shields Law Partners

On April 17, 2020 and May 8, 2020, Shields Law Partners presented two webinars regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the construction and surety industries. On April 17, 2020, on behalf of Lorman Education Services, our partners presented a 95 minute long webinar: Construction Industry Issues Caused by COVID-19. The interactive webinar (questions were encouraged)...

Litigation and Alternate Dispute Resolution Louisiana Construction Law News and Announcements Surety LawShields Law Partners L.L.P.’s Webinars: Contractors and Coronavirus; Contract and Other Issues in the Current Environment – a Great Success!

June 15, 2020by Shields Law Partners

On March 25, 2020, and March 27, 2020, on behalf of Louisiana Associated General Contractors and Associated Builders & Contractors, Bayou Chapter, respectively, Shields Law Partners partners, Lloyd Shields, Betsy Gordon, Adrian D’Arcy, and Andrew Vicknair presented a live webinar on Contractors and Coronavirus – Contract and Other Issues in the Current Environment. The hour-long video...

Legislative Update Litigation and Alternate Dispute Resolution Louisiana Construction LawShort and (Not) Sweet: The Bitter Aftertaste of Ambiguous Contracts

June 12, 2020by Shields Law Partners

On April 22, 2020, the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal (“the Second Circuit”) held a contractor liable to the owner for his defective performance as well as project completion costs after his termination. The ruling stemmed from a contract that included ambiguous provisions and terms. While consistent with other Louisiana court holdings, this holding should serve as a reminder that contractors should carefully draft their construction contracts. [Read More...]

Louisiana Construction Law News and Announcements Shields Law Partners in the Construction CommunityShields | Mott L.L.P. Presented its Annual Seminar for the National Business Institute – Construction Law: Advanced Issues and Answers

January 6, 2020by Shields Law Partners

On December 16, 2019 and December 19, 2019, Shields Law Partners presented our annual seminar with the National Business Institute – Construction Law: Advanced Issues and Answers – in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, respectively. The seminar afforded attendees the opportunity to learn how to provide their clients with the best representation possible by expanding...

Blog ELG Louisiana Construction LawConstruction Law Update: Be Informed About Contractual Forum Selection Clauses

January 3, 2020by Betsy Gordon

While typically tucked away at the end of construction contracts, forum selection provisions and choice of law provisions can control significant aspects of the parties’ respective responsibilities and liabilities on a construction project. [Read More...]

Litigation and Alternate Dispute Resolution Louisiana Construction LawEmployment Arbitration: Blessing or Burden?

November 5, 2019by Shields Law Partners

Instead of utilizing the court system, many employers use arbitration to resolve disputes that arise with a disgruntled employee. The employment agreement itself may contain a provision that specifies the right to arbitrate, or the employer may have a separate document that outlines this choice. But what exactly is arbitration? More importantly, what are the benefits and burdens of choosing arbitration? These are questions every employer should consider. [Read More...]

Louisiana Construction Law News and Announcements Shields Law Partners in the Construction CommunityShields Law Partners L.L.P. Presentation for ABC Bayou Speaker Series

October 7, 2019by Shields Law Partners

On October 3, 2019, Shields | Mott L.L.P. managing partner, Sonny Shields, partner Betsy Gordon, and partner Adrian D’Arcy presented an Associated Builders and Contractors (New Orleans/Bayou Chapter) Speakers Series on the upcoming changes to lien laws at Ruth Chris’ Steakhouse in Metairie. A great group of construction industry professionals enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and cocktails...

Blog ELG Louisiana Construction LawLouisiana’s New A+B Bidding Method “Pilot Program”

September 2, 2019by Betsy Gordon

Effective August 1, 2019, the Louisiana legislature introduced a pilot program authorizing a significant change to Louisiana’s public bidding process called “A+B Bidding.” With the introduction of this new bidding method on public projects, are the traditional built-in discretionary bidding limitations about to come to an end? [Read More...]

Blog ELG Louisiana Construction LawManifestation Trigger Applied in Construction Defect Case

August 23, 2019by Betsy Gordon

Often, construction projects and the alleged resulting damages span multiple commercial general liability (“CGL”) policy periods and even multiple insurers. Courts typically revert to the so-called trigger theories when they cannot pinpoint the date or dates the injury or damage actually took place. [Read More...]

Blog Louisiana Construction LawInsurance Coverage for Contractual Liabilities in Construction: What You Need to Cover Your Ass(ets)

August 1, 2019by Shields Law Partners

Many contractors assume they purchased CGL coverage to protect themselves from potential risks of doing business, including some contractual promises and exposures related to bodily injury and property damages. “Exclusions” in CGL policies could result in a contractor being left responsible and paying for unexpected business risks, including those it may have assumed contractually. It is important that all “exclusions” in CGL policies, including the “contractual liability” exclusion discussed herein, be considered when drafting construction contracts and selecting insurance coverage. [Read More...]

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