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Zach Jones elected a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.

Zach Jones has been elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. ABF Fellows are attorney, judge, and legal scholar members of the American Bar Association who have demonstrated...

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The Missouri Supreme Court rules two-way video testimony violated confrontation clause.

Courts across the country have struggled to keep their dockets moving forward during the pandemic given the limitations imposed by both health and legal restrictions imposed on in-person hearings....

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What to do when a survey shows less land than you thought you were buying?

It is possible, for any number of reasons, for the actual quantity of land purchased by a buyer to be considerably less than stated on a deed.  Often, a deed will give a survey description...

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Zachary Jones Appointed to TBA House of Delegates for 17th Judicial District

Jones Law, PLLC, is pleased to announce that Zachary Jones (Fayetteville, Tennessee) has been appointed as a member of the House of Delegates for the Tennessee Bar Association, representing the...

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NPDES Permit Requirements Should not be Taken Lightly

The Clean Water Act provides the framework for regulating sources of pollutants into the waters of the United States.[1] Section 402 of the Clean Water Act prohibits discharge of any pollutant to...

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DOJ collects 2.5 million from design and construction firm due to alleged affiliation with SDVOSB

On April 20, 2021, a federal contractor settled allegations that it violated federal contracting rules by paying the Department of Justice $ 2.5 million. The settlement follows the DOJ's...

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Court requires General Liability insurer to defend claim from worker for personal injury on project

Project owners, designers, and contractors are often unaware of the extent of insurance coverage available to them under Commercial General Liability (“CGL”) policies. In recent years,...

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Q & A: Selling Services To The Government

The following is an updated Q&A I originally wrote for Louisville Business First in 2014. It has been updated to reflect some changes since then and I've added some additional...

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Differing Site Conditions Claims

Construction projects involve a great many risks. In projects involving deep foundations or other subsurface work, one significant risk is that the subsurface conditions encountered during...

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Alternative Project Delivery: iPod or New Coke?

In August 2014, I presented a contrarian view of “Alternative Project Delivery” focusing much of my skepticism on large Public Private Partnerships (aka P3 or PPP or Mega P3) at the...

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Terminating a non-performing subcontractor: Lessons from the Gambler

You've got to know when to hold 'em; Know when to fold 'em; Know when to walk away; Know when to run. The Gambler Kenny Rogers As a contractor, one of the toughest decisions you face is what...

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Liquidated Damages in Construction Contracts: Some clauses are more equal than other clauses

One of my favorite books of all time is Animal Farm.  In the book a group of farm animals rebel against the farmer, take over the farm, install a communal system, and declare that all animals...

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