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ASA and ASA of Texas Tell Court: Contractors Should Be Able to 'Depend' on Their CGL Policies for Coverage
The American Subcontractors Association, Inc., ASA of Texas and other groups representing the Texas construction industry told the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that construction contractors should be able to "depend on their commercial general liability policies for coverage" and that they shouldn't have to bear the "burden of defending against an adversarial insurer out to minimize its own obligation to defend and indemnify its insured.
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Arizona firms face probe into labor practices
April 27, 2011
Federal officials plan to crack down on Arizona businesses that illegally use subcontractors and who pay workers with cash, a Department of Labor official told an industry group on Tuesday.
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ASA and ASA of Tennessee Ask Tennessee High Court to Reverse Rulings Creating 'Confusion' About Lien Filing Deadlines
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - If a project owner orders a routine work stoppage during the construction phase of a project, should subcontractors have to assume the worst, i.e., that the project has been "abandoned," and start preparing their lien claims? In an amicus curiae, or "friend of the court," brief filed on Jan. 4, 2011, ASA and ASA of Tennessee answered "no," and asked the Tennessee Supreme Court to reverse lower court decisions that leave subcontractors second-guessing as to which project stoppages will "trigger" the 90-day period that they have to file liens.
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ASA President's Monthly Newsletter
November 2011
Years ago, I read an article titled "Why Owners Should Care About Subcontractors and Subcontracts" penned by ASA General Counsel Donald Gregory (Engineering News-Record, Nov. 23, 1998, p. S-4). One sentence in the article was particularly memorable, years later: "Owners can improve their practical chances of project success by being concerned about fair treatment for subcontractors and suppliers, regardless of how far down they are on the traditional construction 'food chain.'"
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ASA and ASA of Tennessee Ask Tennessee High Court to Reverse Rulings Creating 'Confusion' About Lien Filing Deadlines
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - If a project owner orders a routine work stoppage during the construction phase of a project, should subcontractors have to assume the worst, i.e., that the project has been "abandoned," and start preparing their lien claims? In an amicus curiae, or "friend of the court," brief filed on Jan. 4, 2011, ASA and ASA of Tennessee answered "no," and asked the Tennessee Supreme Court to reverse lower court decisions that leave subcontractors second-guessing as to which project stoppages will "trigger" the 90-day period that they have to file liens.
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Subcontractor Legal Defense Fund Case Status Report 2009-2010
The courts are a key battleground in the fight for subcontractor rights. ASA's Subcontractors Legal Defense Fund (SLDF) and the Subcontractors Legal Research Fund (SLRF) support ASA's critical legal activities to protect the interests of all construction subcontractors. Both funds invest in precedent-setting litigation to establish subcontractors' rights.
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ASA Report Shows More State Legislators See a 'Two-Way Street' Between Construction Performance and Payment
Operating in the harshest economic conditions for the construction industry in decades, subcontractors across the country focused in 2010 on securing reforms that support the critical lifeline of their businesses - cash flow. According to The ASA Report: The Policy Environment in the States, subcontractors from Arizona to Massachusetts succeeded in convincing legislators to adopt reforms that ensure prompt and full payment for the work they perform.
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Arizona Employment Claims Are Expected to Grow to All Time High - What Small Business Owners Can Do To Mitigate Their Risk
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Now available! ASA of Arizona Lending Library featuring ASA and FASA recorded educational webinars and manuals on CD-ROMs. The ASA of Arizona Lending Library is a FREE benefit to members for education and training purposes
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Summary of New Arizona Immigration Law SB 1070
There has been a lot of publicity recently about SB 1070, the new Arizona Immigration Law.read more...
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