Aaron Dunn | Beresforth Booth “Shouldn’t the court outright dismiss the case?” “There’s no way the court will agree with them, right?” “We can get this dismissed quickly, right?” Lawyers hear these types of questions all the time. Only in rare situations, like where a claim is clearly not recognized under Washington law or the… Continue reading Why “Quick Dismissals” Are Rare In Civil Litigation
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‘Super Roofs’ Are Rewarding Insurers, Cat Bond Investors and Homeowners
Leslie Kaufman | Claims Journal As the Trump administration stalls federal funding for projects intended to make states more resilient to climate change and private insurers decline to cover properties in high-risk zones, North Carolina just proved there’s another way to fund disaster preparedness: a $600 million catastrophe bond that rewards homeowners and their insurer… Continue reading ‘Super Roofs’ Are Rewarding Insurers, Cat Bond Investors and Homeowners
Steps You Can Take When a Construction Contract Is Breached
Joseph Davies | Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers In the construction industry, every project depends on clear agreements, reliable performance, and trust between parties. Yet even with the most carefully drafted contract, disputes can and will arise, and sometimes one party fails to uphold their end of the deal. A breach of a… Continue reading Steps You Can Take When a Construction Contract Is Breached
Dispelling Dispositive Motion Myths In Arbitration
James P. Duffy IV | Bracewell Many clients prefer arbitration to court litigation for commercial disputes, because arbitration offers advantages like confidentiality, rational disclosure, and subject matter expertise that courts oftentimes cannot provide. Many of those same parties, however, also mistakenly believe that arbitration lacks one fundamental court benefit—a mechanism for disposing of unmeritorious claims… Continue reading Dispelling Dispositive Motion Myths In Arbitration
12 Common Issues and Fixes for Building Code Violations
Rimkus A recent audit of ten NYC properties revealed $2.6 million in penalties from just 240 outstanding violations, and enforcement has intensified across jurisdictions nationwide. These violations occur when properties fail to meet minimum safety and accessibility standards from the IBC, NFPA, ADA, and local codes, but penalties are just the beginning. Property owners also face… Continue reading 12 Common Issues and Fixes for Building Code Violations