There are many different types of construction contracts Missouri builders can use. However, there are a few that they prefer to use more than others.A construction contract is a legally binding agreement in which the builder and the owner agree that a certain amount...
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Defects can happen at any stage of construction
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Jun 15, 2018 | Construction Litigation
A Missouri builder could be liable for various types of construction defects. For example, a company may be held responsible for an issue with the design of a home, how it was put together or for lack of oversight while construction occurred. Liability issues can also...
American market ripe for foreign investment
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Jun 6, 2018 | Commercial Real Estate
Missouri residents may have heard about a potential trade war that could bring negative consequences. However, the United States is still a preferred market for many foreign investors. In fact, foreign countries directly invested $450 billion in the United States in...
Contract disputes disrupt craft beer business
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | May 31, 2018 | Contract Disputes
Entering contracts may be an essential part of doing business, but a breach of contract can destroy what had been a promising relationship between Missouri business owners. One contract dispute in the beer industry is currently drawing attention after craft brewery...
Investing in industrial real estate
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | May 25, 2018 | Commercial Real Estate
Investment in industrial real estate, especially warehouses, is at its highest level in more than a decade. The sector is doing well in a world where consumers expect delivery of goods faster, which requires large facilities in dense urban environments. Since...
Top dental suppliers in trouble with FTC
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | May 17, 2018 | Business Litigation
Each year, approximately 85 percent of the 10 billion dollars spent in Missouri and around the country on dental products and services is dominated by three massive companies. Recently, these same companies came under fire from the Federal Trade Commission for...
How to settle construction issues
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | May 8, 2018 | Construction Litigation
A construction dispute can cost both a contractor and a client time and money. Contractors may also worry that handling a dispute improperly could result in a strained relationship with the client. To reduce the odds of a dispute occurring, it is important to make the...
Ecommerce starting to push rent down for retail space
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | May 3, 2018 | Commercial Real Estate
Online shopping has put convenience and huge selections at the fingertips of people in Missouri. Nationwide, competitive pressure from online retailers has forced many retail companies to go under, like the recent closures of Toys "R" Us stores. With increasing...
Companies looking stronger in 2018
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Apr 26, 2018 | Commercial Real Estate
In the first quarter of 2018, 35.2 percent of small businesses reported being able to secure financing from a bank. This compares to just 32.2 percent in the first quarter of 2017. Furthermore, 25.4 percent of small businesses said that they could get asset-based...
Missouri contractor moves to compel arbitration in city case
On Behalf of Long & Robinson, LLC | Apr 20, 2018 | Construction Litigation
After the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri filed a lawsuit against a Poplar Bluff contractor, the contractor has filed a motion requesting that the court compels the city to go to arbitration and to dismiss the lawsuit. The contractor also filed a countersuit for up...
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