Construction disputes rarely follow a straight path. A single disagreement can evolve into years of litigation, multiple court proceedings, arbitration, and countless strategic decisions along the way. Success often depends as much on the decisions made early in the case as on what ultimately happens…
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Harrison Law Group is pleased to announce that Eli Robbins, Jeremy C.B. Wyatt, and Jordan A. Stave have been selected as 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers for Construction Litigation. Super Lawyers are outstanding lawyers in various practice areas, who have attained an exceptional degree of peer…
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Harrison Law Group and Schwandner Law Firm (Cincinnati, Ohio), on behalf of their client, Blackwood of DC, LLC, successfully litigated claims against Ellisdale Construction for breach of contract and violation of the Prompt Payment Act related to the Beacon Center project in Washington, D.C. Blackwood, a…
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Three former employees of a Maryland construction company engaged in unlawful actions by starting competing business ventures while still employed by Modern Remodeling, Inc. (MRI), determined a Maryland federal court jury at the end of 2021.
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The construction industry has been experiencing unprecedented volatility in material prices, material delays, and material unavailability, in part, because of supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This has become a difficult issue, especially for subcontractors with lump-sum or fixed-price contracts, where the subcontractor’s…
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As of March 16, 2021, employees who perform work in Washington, D.C. cannot be subject to non-compete (i.e., non-competition) restrictions from their current employers. Meaning, an employer who operates in DC cannot prohibit an employee from working for another employer (or for himself/herself), regardless of…
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Our client, a subcontractor, filed a Miller Act complaint against a surety in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia to recover compensation for damages incurred on the Basic School Student Officer Quarters project at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. …
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This year, a variety of important revisions were made to employment laws at both the Federal and State of Maryland levels. It is critical that employers take notice of these changes to ensure that they are in compliance with the applicable requirements. Revisions to the…
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When two businesses engage in a transfer of assets, the transferee (the “successor”) should be mindful of the fact that under certain narrow circumstances, it may inherit the liabilities of the transferor (the “predecessor”). As a general rule, a company that acquires only the assets…
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C&B Construction, Inc. v. Dashiell. Maryland’s construction Trust Fund Statute has long been a comforting and reliable tool for subcontractors seeking payment from an upper-tier contractor. The Trust Fund Statute requires general contractors and upper-tier subcontractors to hold the money received on account of a…
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