EDITOR'S NOTES | Issue 2-3
publication date: Jan 18, 2004
Total Cost Claims; Attorney Fees
Total cost claims, as contributing editor Mr. Conley notes in this issue’s first case summary, are always of interest to attorneys and contractors. We learned something new from this case — that Miller Act requirements are less stringent than the standard test for total cost claims.
Taking refuge from the winter cold, we sought warmth from the Florida Courts of Appeal for our three other case summaries. Two of the cases concern attorney fees; one in an arbitration situation and the other in a lien foreclosure ruling. The third case involves an alleged breach of contract by an unlicensed contractor.
Federal Bid Protests Explained
Two weeks ago, the Advisor reported on federal bid protest cases. That left us curious about how one decides which of the three possible forums is best. To answer this question, we turned to experienced bid protest attorney Jonathan Shaffer of Smith, Pachter, McWhorter and Allen, PLC, who generously provided the thorough synopsis found in this week’s Tips and Techniques section.
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