Chapter 8 Special Drafting Considerations

Index

• Section 8.1 Nonperformance Clauses
• Section 8.2 Risk-Shifting Clauses
• Section 8.3 Anticipation of Breach
• Section 8.4 Releases
• Section 8.5 Scope of Release
• Section 8.6 When Consideration Is Conveyed
• Section 8.7 Legal Review and Consultation
• Section 8.8 Heirs and Assigns
• Section 8.9 Authority to Execute
• Section 8.10 Cooperation With Litigation
• Section 8.11 Confidentiality
• Section 8.12 Recitation of Consideration
• Section 8.13 Consequences of Breach of Terms
• Section 8.14 Release Versus Covenant Not to Sue
• Section 8.15 Prompt Pay and Retainage Law Compliance
• Section 8.16 Insurance Clauses
• Section 8.17 Indemnification
• Section 8.18 Retainage Provisions
• Section 8.19 Preservation of Lien Rights
• Section 8.20 Lien Waivers
• Section 8.21 Waiver-and-Payment Conundrum
• Section 8.22 What Form Is Acceptable?
• Section 8.23 Advance Waivers Ineffective
• Section 8.24 Removal of Liens Filed
• Section 8.26 Uniform Commercial Code Applicability—Sale of Goods in Construction
• Section 8.27 Flow-Down Clauses
• Section 8.28 Environmental Issues and Hazardous Material Clauses
• Section 8.29 Generally
• Section 8.30 Special Warranty Problems
• Section 8.31 Subcontracts and Purchase Orders
• Section 8.32 Extended Warranties
• Section 8.33 Inconsistent Warranty Terms
• Section 8.34 Surety Bonds
• Section 8.35 Insurance to Cover Warranty Obligations
• Section 8.36 Design-Bid-Build Versus Design-Build Versus Construction Management
• Section 8.37 Liquidated Damages
• Section 8.38 “Time Is of the Essence” Provisions
• Section 8.39 Disputes Clauses
• Section 8.40 “No Damage for Delay” Clauses
• Section 8.41 Termination and Default Clauses
• Section 8.42 Bankruptcy Provisions
• Section 8.43 Introduction
• Section 8.44 Title and Survey
• Section 8.45 Inspections
• Section 8.46 Access to the Property
• Section 8.47 Extent of Examination
• Section 8.48 Extent of Contingency
• Section 8.49 Timing
• Section 8.50 Closing
• Section 8.51 Documentation
• Section 8.52 Employment Agreements
• Section 8.53 Implied Contracts
• Section 8.54 Validity
• Section 8.55 Reasonable Limitations as to Time and Geographic Area
• Section 8.56 Protectable Proprietary Rights of Employer
• Section 8.57 Covenants Not to Solicit Employees
• Section 8.58 Agreements to Arbitrate Disputes