Many construction contracts include a provision that prohibits the parties from recovering “consequential” damages in the event of a breach. Sometimes parties will negotiate and agree to a waiver of ...

Construction projects are complex and, when issues arise, it’s crucial to understand the different types of damages and how they are calculated. Whether you’re an owner or contractor, knowing the ...

Ask an owner, a contractor and an architect to define "consequential damages" and you'll probably get three different answers. Nearly two centuries after Hadley v. Baxendale, 9 Exch. 341, 156 Eng. Rep ...

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Given the unusual levels of uncertainty in the global economy, breaches of contracts are becoming an ever more common part of life in many supply chains. When dealing with these situations, the ...

General damages is the proper measure of damages for the breach of a contractual right to notice of an opportunity to invest in a company at its inception, the Maryland Supreme Court held in a ...