Commercial Litigation Archives - Davis, Agnor, Rapaport, & Skalny

Navigating Construction Contracts: Key Clauses & Considerations

Construction contracts are often massive, complex and confusing documents. But you need to carefully review them to ensure performance, payment, and compliance. So, what should you look for and what do you need to know to … Read More

Legislative Alert: Construction Law Update

How might proposed legislation impact you or your business? Below, our attorneys share their analysis of House Bill 451 – and what it could mean for you. In the construction contracting world, there is an … Read More

2023 Legislative Update

The 2023 Legislative Session of the Maryland General Assembly concluded with 2,275 bills introduced and 806 signed into law by Governor Moore; four were vetoed. Below is a brief synopsis of the new laws that … Read More

D.C. Bans Non-Compete Agreements: What Does This Mean For Employers?

Earlier this year, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed DC B23-0494, an Act also known as the “Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020.” As one may gather from the title of the Act, … Read More

What You Need To Know About Indemnification Clauses – Part 2

In a previous article, we discussed the importance of the indemnification clauses in contracts. To briefly recap, to “indemnify” someone means that one party agrees to compensate the other party for losses that the other … Read More

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