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2022 Articles

1400 Museum Park: Sienna Applied; No Implied Warranty of Habitability Against GCs Without Contractual Relationship By Jonathan S. Safron January 2022 A summary and analysis of Sienna Court Condominium Association v. Champion Aluminum Corp.
Consequences of Stopping Construction: Delays and Disruptions Resulting From Catastrophes By Samuel H. Levine April 2022 A look at what happens when there are delays and disruptions to construction projects due to causes outside of the parties' control.
Construction Whack-a-Mole: Termination for Cause, Termination for Convenience, and Actions for Breach of Contract By Ehren Fournier & Margery Newman December 2022 Essential lessons for any party who wants to take advantage of a conversion clause to minimize potential damages in a contract dispute.
Documentation Issues With the Wage Payment and Collection Act By Paul Peterson August 2022 Public Act 102-1076, known as the Wage Payment and Collection Act, became effective June 10, 2022, making a contractor personally liable for unpaid lower tier wages and unpaid union dues.
Editor’s Note By Samuel H. Levine December 2022 An introduction to the issue from the editor.
Editor’s Note By Samuel H. Levine August 2022 An introduction to the issue from the editor.
Editor’s Note By Samuel H. Levine April 2022 An introduction to the issue from the editor.
Editor’s Note By Samuel H. Levine January 2022 An introduction to the issue from the editor.
How to Perfect and Enforce Your Lien and Bond Claim Against Illinois Public Construction Projects By Mark B. Grzymala December 2022 An overview of the steps that need to be taken in order to perfect and enforce a lien claim against Illinois public projects such as municipal buildings, public schools, city parks, or Illinois roads.
Illinois Joins Trend Making General Contractors Liable for Paying Subcontractors’ Workers By James Rohlfing August 2022 An overview of the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act as well as important exceptions within it.
Illinois Supreme Court Decides General Contractors Cannot Assert Exclusive Remedy Doctrine By Jeffrey Kehl August 2022 In Munoz v. Bulley & Andrews, LLC, the Illinois Supreme Court held that the exclusive remedy provision of the Workers’ Compensation Act, which bars any direct action of an employee against their employer for negligence, does not apply to a general contractor who provided workers’ compensation insurance and benefits for a subcontractor and its employees, including the plaintiff.
The Trinity of Illinois State Procurement By Bruce S. Bonczyk January 2022 The 90th General Assembly of the state of Illinois passed a sweeping revision of procurement in the state.
The Unknown and Unusual: Type II Differing Site Conditions By Stanley N. Wasser April 2022 It is not uncommon on construction projects to encounter unexpected site conditions that impact a project’s schedule and the cost of construction.