Aaron Dunn | Beresford Booth Under Washington law, “any person furnishing labor, professional services, materials, or equipment for the improvement of real property shall have a lien upon the improvement for the contract price of labor, professional services, materials, or equipment furnished at the instance of the owner, or the agent or construction agent of… Continue reading Reminder: Lien Rights Are Limited
Stormwater Enforcement/Construction: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Carroll Site Operator Enter into Order by Consent
Walter Wright, Jr. | Mithcell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (“VDEQ”) and Lineberrys Logistics, LLC (“LL”) entered into a July 9th Order by Consent (“Order”) addressing alleged violations of Virginia State Water Control Law and regulations associated with stormwater construction permitting. The Order provides that LL is the responsible… Continue reading Stormwater Enforcement/Construction: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Carroll Site Operator Enter into Order by Consent
The Leak Is Not the Beginning of the Story: Why Building Envelope Lawsuits Often Start Years Earlier
Thomas Linus | Ankura Every construction defect lawsuit seems to begin the same way. There is water where it should not be. A client asking a simple but expensive question: “How did this happen?” The building envelope is defined as those perimeter elements of a building (e.g.- windows, roofing, wall cladding), both above and below… Continue reading The Leak Is Not the Beginning of the Story: Why Building Envelope Lawsuits Often Start Years Earlier
Minnesota Raises the Bar on PFAS Regulation: Understanding Amara’s Law and Its Place Among State Reporting Requirements
Matthew J. Schroeder, Valerie E. Lott, and Bryce Pilawski | Akerman Amara’s Law (the Law) establishes Minnesota’s most comprehensive regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to date.[1] Enacted in May 2023, the Law introduces a three-part framework including product prohibitions and manufacturer reporting obligations for products containing intentionally added PFAS.[2] The Law applies to products sold,… Continue reading Minnesota Raises the Bar on PFAS Regulation: Understanding Amara’s Law and Its Place Among State Reporting Requirements
Killer Contract Clauses: Minimizing Risk in Construction Contracts
Michael Carroll | Kerr Russell When I give speeches about construction contracts, I often have subcontractors and other lower-tier construction project participants in the audience. More than once, I have heard such a party lament: “What’s the point of requesting new and different language from the upstream party ─ they never agree to make my… Continue reading Killer Contract Clauses: Minimizing Risk in Construction Contracts