As we discussed in the last blog post, the state legislature created the multi-prime system for many state construction projects.  One of the first cases to deal with the statute allowing contractors to sue each other is Bolton Corp. v. T.A. Loving  Co., 94 N.C. App. 392, 380 S.E.2d 796, disc. rev. denied, 325 N.C. [...]
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At the recent seminar on construction law in North Carolina, I was asked whether parties could be sued by other parties on state construction projects when there is no contract between those parties.  The answer is yes. In the following series of blog posts, I will address three major cases which address this question in [...]
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   Does a written contract *really* matter?   Yes; yes it does.   While you can get by for years- decades, even- on handshake deals—when something goes wrong you will wish you had a written contract.  Even the best projects, with familiar clients and trusted contractors, can go awry.  (“The best laid plans of mice and men [...]
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“Pay when paid” clauses are clauses found in many construction contracts that state that the contractor will pay his subcontractor only if and/or when the contractor receives payment from the owner.   Are these clauses enforceable?  The answer depends on (1) what state you are in and (2) what choice of law provision is contained in [...]
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This article was originally included in our email newsletter on August 14, 2009.  It may have been edited somewhat from the version that was originally emailed, so be sure to sign up in the upper right corner of our website to make sure you are getting our email newsletter hot off the press! With all of [...]
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Parents spend so much time agonizing over who they will leave their kids with when they go to work or when they go out on a Friday night, and yet the majority don’t even have a Will–and even those who do often make 1 of 6 common mistakes! Discover how to easily name guardians for your [...]
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Usually for fun—in the sense that it’s usually fun and usually not for pay—I do an occasional backstage gig, returning to my undergraduate roots. Recently I completed a production with a dance school. This round got me to reflecting on how the lack of role definition can cause friction on a work team, and how easily [...]
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Scrubs & Beyond offers many products that go beyond scrubs.  Shoes, medical kits, and themed uniforms are just a taste of the many products that medical professionals use everyday.  Your traffic can also purchase medical reference books along with their medical uniforms at great prices with Scrubs & Beyond.  Inform your traffic about these great [...]
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BidHere allows your traffic to buy products that previously they would never think of buying since they have such a hefty price tag.  For example, BidHere offers Tag Heuer watches at huge discounts.  These watches retail for around $4,000!  Take advantage of these great products from BidHere and promote them to increase your conversions [...]
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Everyday shoppers are looking for their favorite brands at a discount. This is no different for fashionistas and shoe fanatics. For that reason, Heels.com has a section of their site completely dedicated to helping customers find their favorite brands on sale! The page lists out every brand that Heels.com offers and one click puts you [...]
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