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Under normal circumstances, third-party, professional managers hired by owners to manage their construction projects feel that they are fairly well insulated from claims by the general contractor. The contractor doesn't have a contract with the manager to base a claim on. And, as a general rule, claims for a contractor's economic losses — the exact kinds of losses general contractors typically claim — cannot be made against such professional managers based on negligence. Thus, under [...]

Whether as a result of market conditions, evolving golfer preferences, or the financial realities of operating a golf course, golf courses in Florida regularly change hands. Below are some key issues to account for when preparing to purchase or sell a golf course in Florida. The Contract The sale of a golf course typically includes both real property and personal property. The buyer and seller are encouraged to engage legal counsel early in the process [...]

The Iowa Court of Appeals issued a decision this week that sent a strong message to construction contractors - ignore your contracts at your own risk.  Specifically, the Court stated, "Contracts mean what they say. Here, a party that failed to follow what a contract said in terms of the procedure to change the scope of the contract seeks to avoid the consequences of that failure. We decline to allow such avoidance." In this case, [...]