G4S Technology LLC v. Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation
In a case closely watched by the construction industry, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) has overturned a Superior Court’s decision barring any recovery by the general contractor G4S (the “General”) against the project Owner because the General had intentionally and falsely certified that subcontractors had been timely paid when they had not. Although the decision overturns case law going back over 100 years that strictly limited the circumstances under which a contractor can recover for
AGC MA Meets with DCAMM Leadership
A delegation from the AGC MA Chapter 149A Task Force met with DCAMM Commissioner Carol Gladstone and a number of her staff on April 6 to discuss a wide range of issues impacting CM’s and Subcontractors. At the meeting, AGC representatives were informed of key structural and staff changes at the agency. Key Topics discussed were: Status of DCAMM’s Disparity Study: Brian McPherson, new Director of Access & Opportunity reported that the draft of the Study is almost completed, but that the window for
Support AGC MA’s Legislative Efforts by Contributing to the AGC MA PAC
Over 7,000 bills are filed for each two-year election cycle on Beacon Hill by competing interest groups. The AGC/Mass PAC (Political Action Committee) was created to advance AGC’s legislative agenda to advance & protect your interests at the State House. Specifically, the AGC/Mass PAC: Enables AGC to contribute to candidates who support AGC’s legislative agenda on Beacon HillEnables AGC Staff and Lobbyist access to key legislators and their staff at political fundraisersEnables AGC to secure follow-up
