David G. Thomas and Angela C. Bunnell | GreenbergTraurig In Diprio v. Ground Up Constr., Inc., the Massachusetts Appeals Court considered the appropriateness of an award of attorneys’ fees to pro se litigants—homeowners who sued a contractor for violating a Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor Statute (HICS)—and the proper measure of damages under 93A, Section 9. At… Continue reading Calculating Chapter 93A Damages: Takeaways from Diprio v. Ground Up Construction, Inc.
Month: May 2025
Bid Protests in Utah
Aron C. Beezley and Nathaniel J. Greeson | BuildSmart Bradley has been publishing an ongoing survey of state-level bid protest processes and procedures. For the next state in this series, we focus on the protest process in Utah. What Rules Apply? Protests of state-level agency procurements in Utah are generally governed by Utah Code Ann. §§… Continue reading Bid Protests in Utah
Bid Protests in Arizona
Aron C. Beezley and Nathanial J. Greeson | BuildSmart Bradley has been publishing an ongoing survey of state-level bid protest processes and procedures. For the next state in this series, we focus on the bid protest procedures in Arizona. Who Can File a Protest? Any interested party may file a protest challenging: How to File… Continue reading Bid Protests in Arizona
Bid Protests in Nevada
Aron C. Beezley and Nathaniel J. Greeson | BuildSmart In Nevada’s competitive public procurement landscape, contractors and vendors invest substantial time and resources to secure government contracts. When a bid is unsuccessful — especially when there’s a suspicion of procedural errors or unfair treatment — the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) provide a formal avenue for… Continue reading Bid Protests in Nevada
No Exception for Willful and Wanton Conduct: Colorado Supreme Court Clarifies the Economic Loss Rule
David McLain | Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell In its recent decision in Mid-Century Insurance Co. v. HIVE Construction, Inc., 2025 CO 17, the Colorado Supreme Court definitively closed the door on an often-litigated theory: that the economic loss rule does not bar tort claims based on willful and wanton conduct. The ruling clarifies a lingering… Continue reading No Exception for Willful and Wanton Conduct: Colorado Supreme Court Clarifies the Economic Loss Rule