Condominium Mechanic’s Liens

R. Thomas Dunn | Pierce Atwood | October 29, 2019 Mechanic’s lien claims are complex in that each state’s statutes differ dramatically. There are certain unique issues when a contractor seeks to commence a mechanic’s lien proceeding for improvements made to a condominium. What did you improve? When assessing your rights under the applicable mechanic’s… Continue reading Condominium Mechanic’s Liens

Warranty Reform Legislation for Condominiums – Unfair Practices used by Developers and Builders to avoid Warranty Responsibility for Construction Defects in Newly Constructed Condominiums

Nicholas D. Cowie | Cowie & Mott | June 8, 2016 Below is an Article concerning needed warranty reform legislation for condominiums. The legislation addresses unfair practices used by developers and builders to avoid their warranty responsibility for concealed construction defects in newly constructed condominiums they sell to the public. Recent efforts to get this legislation passed… Continue reading Warranty Reform Legislation for Condominiums – Unfair Practices used by Developers and Builders to avoid Warranty Responsibility for Construction Defects in Newly Constructed Condominiums

Denver Mayor wants “Common Sense” Solution to Untangle Red Tape around Condo Development

October 13, 2015 Ordinance for reform of construction defects code could get a final vote of city council by mid-November Denver is weighing in on the vexing issue of construction defects reform with the unveiling Tuesday of a proposed ordinance the city hopes will pump renewed vigor into the local condo market. The city is… Continue reading Denver Mayor wants “Common Sense” Solution to Untangle Red Tape around Condo Development

More Local Action on Construction Defects

Bill E. Kyriagis | Otten Johnson Robinson Neff & Ragonetti PC | August 5, 2015 The Denver Business Journal is reporting that, on Monday, Commerce City became the third city in the Denver metro-area to enact an ordinance addressing construction defects in condominium and other common interest community construction.  Lakewood and Lone Tree have also enacted similar ordinances,… Continue reading More Local Action on Construction Defects

The Demise of the Economic Loss Rule in Construction Defect Litigation

Heather Howell Wright | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings | January 6, 2015 The Massachusetts Supreme Court recently held in Wyman v. Ayer Properties, LLC, that the “economic loss rule is not applicable to the damage caused to the common areas of a condominium building as a result of the builder’s negligence.” The Wyman decision is… Continue reading The Demise of the Economic Loss Rule in Construction Defect Litigation

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