The dispute began with a subcontract between Continental and US Framing to provide framing services for two student housing projects—one in Knoxville, Tennessee, and the other in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Work began in 2017, but disagreements quickly emerged over delays on the Knoxville project. In December 2017, the parties amended the subcontract, agreeing to abandon any delay-related claims against one another. In January 2018, US Framing agreed to leave the Knoxville project, and a new “change order” confirmed that the contract would be deemed complete, with no further payments or recourse by either side.