Construction Law Now Blog

Although nobody is immune from the effects of the downturn in the economy, contractors and subcontractors are especially vulnerable in these uncertain times. Even after investing time and labor, contractors and subcontractors face the possibility of ...

Earlier today, Governor Chris Christie announced his intention to remain steadfast in his earlier decision to cancel the ARC Tunnel project, citing New Jersey’s lack of funding. Two weeks ago, Christie chose to pull the plug on the ARC Tunnel ...

After weeks of speculation, Governor Chris Christie announced his decision yesterday to cancel the $8.7 billion ARC Tunnel Project. This move came after the ARC Executive Steering Committee informed him that the project could cost New Jersey ...

Just one day after lifting a suspension for all New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) construction and design projects, the hold is back on for about 100 design and planning projects. Late Tuesday, NJDOT Commissioner James Simpson put a ...

Governor Chris Christie’s decision to halt work on all projects funded by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) led to a total cessation of work on nearly 100 construction and 200 design projects today. Governor Christie stopped the ...

The New Jersey Superior Court recently issued an opinion that serves as a cautionary tale for all parties in a construction project who perform work without complete, signed copies of their contracts on hand. In the case of City of Union City v. AC ...

Lane F. Kelman, partner with Cohen Seglias, contributed to this post. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie recently signed The Offshore Wind Economic Development Act (Act). The purpose of the Act is to make New Jersey a leader in offshore wind power. ...

Anthony M. Bottenfield, associate at Cohen Seglias contributed to this post. The New Jersey Supreme Court recently issued a unanimous opinion that will impact anyone who eliminates evidence of alleged construction defects before providing an ...

Contractors and subcontractors who engage in public work must be mindful of the language contained in bid solicitations.  While it is easy to presume that the solicitations or advertisements for certain types of contracts are consistent within the ...