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Massachusetts MBTA ran into problems managing construction projects under the terms of the deals it signed. Why do government owners have problems with contracting styles… Read More »MBTA Struggles with its Own Building Contracts
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Local Rules Go Too Far Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court stopped enforcement of a local ordinance aimed at cleaning up problems caused by empty, foreclosed properties.… Read More »Court Protects Lenders From Local Foreclosure Ordinance
Litigation has been called the sport of kings. In my opinion, it is a bad way to solve problems or to answer questions. A recent… Read More »Litigation nightmare $900,000 subcontract >$1M verdict