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September 13, 2022 | New York Law Journal

In his Construction Law column, Ken Block outlines several business terms which may be included in a Request for Proposal (RFP), and provides examples of how the owner may want to handle them.

By Kenneth M. Block

6 minute read

June 20, 2022 | International Edition

Jenner & Block's London managing partner, Charlie Lightfoot, explains how London can remain the destination of choice for the world's biggest disputes.

By Charlie Lightfoot, Jenner & Block

4 minute read

June 15, 2022 | New York Law Journal

In their Construction Law column, Kenneth Block and Stuart Rosen examine the concept of "unavoidable delays," i.e., a delay for which the contractor is not responsible and may be entitled to an extension of time, additional compensation or both.

By Kenneth M. Block and Stuart B. Rosen

6 minute read

March 09, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

A hypothetical case provides a crash course on employment litigation, including the after-acquired evidence doctrine, the cat's paw doctrine, stray remarks and the same actor inference.

By Steven I. Adler and Brian Block 

8 minute read

March 08, 2022 | New York Law Journal

In this first of a two-part series on architectural service agreements (ASA), Kenneth Block discusses the scope of the architect's services under an ASA and related compensation issues.

By Kenneth M. Block

6 minute read

January 21, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

What point in time should a court focus on when assessing whether an employer has legitimate interests to protect?

By Brian M. Block

7 minute read

November 09, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In his Construction Law column, Ken Block offers a detailed discussion of setting the best guaranteed maximum price in construction management agreements which addresses the interests of both the owner and construction manager.

By Kenneth M. Block

6 minute read

October 08, 2021 | International Edition

'A woman's work is never done': there is a real risk that men and women may not return to offices equally.

By Christine Braamskamp and Lucy Blake, Jenner & Block.

5 minute read

September 28, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In his Construction Law column, Kenneth Block discusses two recent developments regarding indemnification provisions in construction contracts and advises counsel for owners and contractors to revisit their indemnification provisions to make sure there is adequate protection for their clients.

By Kenneth M. Block

6 minute read

June 15, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In his Construction Law column, Kenneth Block begins a two-part series on construction litigation for owners with a discussion of the fundamentals of claims against construction professionals and contractors, and how to achieve a favorable outcome if litigation becomes necessary. This first part deals with claims against architects and engineers.

By Kenneth M. Block

6 minute read