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Month: May 2019

Public Project Payment Dispute: General Contractors’ Remedies

Introduction  State entities which fail to pay are liable for breach of contract claims just like a private job.  However, collecting from a public entity can be extremely difficult and frustrating.  In 2018, the Louisiana legislature amended the “prompt pay” statute which allows contractors to file mandamus proceedings to force an entity to pay them what they are… Continue reading Public Project Payment Dispute: General Contractors’ Remedies


Can a Written Construction Contract be Orally Modified?

Introduction Due to the complexities and procedures involved in construction agreements, most contracts are in writing, but does that mean that they cannot be modified orally?  On April 8, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit held that construction contracts can be modified through oral modification, silence, inaction, or even the conduct of the… Continue reading Can a Written Construction Contract be Orally Modified?


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