50 State Survey of Key Issues related to Construction & Engineering Contracts

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Enforceability of Limitation of Liability Clauses

U/A – Unanswered – please refer to the full text
N/A – No Authority
No (pub) – Please refer to full text for private contracts

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Enforceability of Waiver of Consequential Damages Clauses

U/A – Unanswered – please refer to the full text
N/A – No Authority
No (pub) – Please refer to full text for private contracts

*This content was last updated on January 1, 2021 and: i) is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice; and, ii) is not intended to create, and your receipt and/or use of such content does not create, a lawyer-client relationship. You should not rely on any such content without first consulting a licensed attorney familiar with your particular facts and legal issues. For any questions and concerns, the specific statutes and cases from the individual states as well as the advice of legal counsel should be obtained. Any opinions expressed herein are solely those of the individual author.

Application of Economic Loss Doctrine

U/A – Unanswered – please refer to the full text
N/A – No Authority
No (pub) – Please refer to full text for private contracts

*This content was last updated on January 1, 2021 and: i) is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice; and, ii) is not intended to create, and your receipt and/or use of such content does not create, a lawyer-client relationship. You should not rely on any such content without first consulting a licensed attorney familiar with your particular facts and legal issues. For any questions and concerns, the specific statutes and cases from the individual states as well as the advice of legal counsel should be obtained. Any opinions expressed herein are solely those of the individual author.

Enforceability of No Damages for Delay Clauses

U/A – Unanswered – please refer to the full text
N/A – No Authority
No (pub) – Please refer to full text for private contracts

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Strict Interpretation of Contract

U/A – Unanswered – please refer to the full text
N/A – No Authority
No (pub) – Please refer to full text for private contracts

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Prompt Payment Requirements (Public/Private)

U/A – Unanswered – please refer to the full text
N/A – No Authority
No (pub) – Please refer to full text for private contracts

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False Claims Statute

U/A – Unanswered – please refer to the full text
N/A – No Authority
No (pub) – Please refer to full text for private contracts

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Licensing Requirements for Construction Managers

U/A – Unanswered – please refer to the full text
N/A – No Authority
No (pub) – Please refer to full text for private contracts

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