Different Types Of Indemnity And Their Relative Enforceability In Construction Litigation

Indemnification is a term often thrown about in construction litigation, and you will see it in most standard form construction contracts. But what actually is it, and how useful is it to have when it comes to litigation in the construction context?

Indemnification is a means to shift the risk to some other party, regardless of who is at fault, such that one party, the indemnitor, is required to pay for the damages and costs […]

By | August 1st, 2023 ||

Chicago Announces Management Guidelines For New Construction Development Projects

On June 16, 2023, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced interim travel demand study and management guidelines for projects located in transit-served locations (the “TDM Guidelines”).

In 2022, the City of Chicago adopted the Connected Communities Ordinance (CCO), amending the Chicago Zoning Ordinance and expanding provisions for transit-served locations. CDOT was granted rulemaking authority to issue Travel Demand Study and Management Rules in line with the CCO. The TDM Guidelines will function as a […]

By | July 22nd, 2023 ||

OFCCP Identifies 250 Federal And Federally Assisted Construction Contractors For Compliance Reviews

On June 5, 2023, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published its FY 2023 Construction Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL). The CSAL includes 250 employers that OFCCP has identified as federal or federally assisted construction contractors.

The CSAL is a courtesy notification. If a construction contractor is on the list, the compliance review will start once the contractor receives OFCCP’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved scheduling letter. OFCCP has curtailed the granting […]

By | July 2nd, 2023 ||