LEGAL Archives

Colorado Supreme Court Reinforces Subcontractor Payment Rights on Public Works Projects 0

Below is a recap of the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision in the Wadsworth case, which was a huge victory for the construction industry, thanks to help and assistance of ASA and the Legal Defense Fund. Per Mark Gruskin – “the breadth of the Colorado Supreme Court decision underscores the severe negative impacts on subcontractors in

Prefabrication: The Better Way to Build 0

By J. Brewer Anderson, Cobb Law Group Prefabrication has been taking over the way contractors work and build. It is more important than ever for subcontractors to increase their knowledge and usage of this new technology. It is cost efficient and time efficient, safer than traditional methods, and scalable; yet, many subcontractors are unable to

Project Documentation 0

By Brian K. Carroll, Sanderford & Carroll Project documentation is exceptionally important to every aspect of the construction project lifespan. Documentation is important for everything from internal QA/QC to making sure a Subcontractor can develop a successful claim if/when a dispute arises on a Project. Almost as a universal truth, the party in a construction

How the New Tax Bill Impacts Construction Companies: What Owners and CFOs Need to Know 0
- CONSTRUCTION, FINANCE, LEGAL, Risk Management, Taxes
- July 22, 2025
By Joseph Maes, CPA, REDW LLC. With the latest federal tax bill signed into law, construction company owners and financial leaders face critical updates that could reshape their tax planning strategies. The new provisions bring significant opportunities—as well as challenges—particularly for those managing capital investments, complex business structures, and varying types of income. This article
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Change Orders, Lien Releases, and Claims, Oh My!0
- Best Practices, Contracts, FINANCE, LEGAL, Legally Speaking
- May 26, 2025
How (Sub)Contractors Can Ensure They Protect Their Rights to What They Are Owed By Michael Metz-Topodas, Saul Ewing LLP michael.metz-topodas@saul.com Despite construction project’s fundamental premise—contractors should receive payment for work properly performed—too many subcontractors have lived through too many horror stories about projects where that does not happen. Such scarring experiences can lead subcontractors to
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ASA Attorneys’ Council 2025 Annual Retreat 0
- LEGAL, Outlook & Trends
- April 22, 2025
By Mike Oscar, Director of Government Relations On March 28-29, 2025, about 20 Attorneys’ Council members from law firms and ASA chapters nationwide attended the annual retreat in Park City, UT. We appreciate their dedication and contributions to improving the Association. At the conference, we introduced the 2025 updates to two key ASA documents: ASA
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