| The Uniform Commercial Code and Construction Contracts |
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| The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) has been adopted in almost all states and, though its format may vary slightly from state to state, it is still substantially uniform throughout. The UCC supplants the common law in a multitude of commercial transactions, laying out rules for the conduct of business to promote certainty and predictability in those transactions. More... |
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| Use of Convict Labor on Construction Project |
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| Executive Order 11755, as amended by Executive Orders 12608 and 12943, prescribes the permitted use of convict labor while cautioning against the exploitation of convict labor and the danger of unfair competition between free labor and convict labor. Per Executive Order 11755, a contractor is permitted to employ parolees or persons on probation, persons who have been pardoned or served their prison terms, federal prisoners, or nonfederal prisoners who are authorized to perform paid work in the community. More... |
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| Contractor's Core Duties Pursuant to Construction Contract |
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| With respect to a construction contract, a contractor must fulfill certain basic obligations. These core duties usually arise expressly from the language of the contract. More... |
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| Common Interest Developments |
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| Common interest developments (CID) are planned communities that can take many forms. For example, CIDs can be made up of detached homes, condominiums, or townhomes. The hallmark of a CID is that each property owner may use the community's common areas and facilities and there is a system of governance in place to which all owners adhere. More... |
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| CONTRACTOR'S DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT |
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| If an owner and a contractor have entered into a construction contract and the contractor claims that the owner failed to pay the contractor, the contractor has a right to file a lawsuit against the owner for breach of contract. The contractor sues the owner for damages for breach of contract, which damages shall compensate the contractor for his or her monetary loss as a result of the owner's breach. More... |
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