by David Newsome, Senior Legal Counsel, KBR | Mar 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
In their capacity as Jack-of-All-Trades, in-house counsel for federal government contractors (as well as government counsel and private practitioners) must be cognizant of the recent movements in the court system regarding the government’s implied duty of good faith...
by Members & Staff | Apr 5, 2013 | Afterthoughts with Ralph Nash
What responsibilities are included in the duty of good faith and fair dealing/ what should be included? The Restatement of Contracts lists some examples but without trying to go into the specifics of that list, I always said that the duty of good faith and fair...
by Garry Grossman, Principal, McCarthy, Sweeney & Harkaway, PC | Jan 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Grunley Construction Company Inc. requested an equitable adjustment from the Architect of the Capitol (“AOC”) under a contract to retrofit or replace the Supreme Court’s first floor windows with windows that would be able to withstand an explosion....
by Garry Grossman, Principal, McCarthy, Sweeney & Harkaway, PC | Oct 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
Jacob Construction LLC was awarded a contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for kitchen renovation work in a VA building. Three months later, the VA suspended the project for eight months. When the suspension was lifted, Jacob filed a claim for an...