Matthew DeVries | Best Practices Construction Law Yesterday, the Sixth Circuit issued its opinion in Feagin v. Mansfield Police Department et al (Sept. 11, 2025), which involved an excessive force claim by a criminal defendant. Following his conviction for firearm and drug trafficking charges, the defendant sued the officers alleging claims of “excessive force” and the denial… Continue reading A Lesson from the Criminal Courtroom to Construction Contractors About Videos and Photos
Month: September 2025
Notice Provisions in Contracts Matter
David Adelstein | Florida Cosntruction Legal Updates Notice provisions in contracts matter. Oftentimes, contracts or legal documents contain notice provisions. If not, they should. The notice provision should include the address where the notice needs to be sent, any specified person the notice should be addressed to, and the vehicle for the delivery of the… Continue reading Notice Provisions in Contracts Matter
Insurers’ Motion for Summary Judgment on Collapse Claim Granted in Part, Denied in Part
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The insurer’s motion for summary judgment on the insured’s collapse claim was partially granted, but mostly denied. LDG Rentals, LLC v. Western World Ins. Co., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 117063 (D. Kan. June 18, 2025). LDG Rentals, LLC purchased a two-story, 125 year old building.… Continue reading Insurers’ Motion for Summary Judgment on Collapse Claim Granted in Part, Denied in Part
Significant Changes in Ohio Law for Public Construction Projects
Laura Bowman, Brock Miskimen, William Somodi and Anthony Sugar | Bricker Graydon Overview The Ohio General Assembly made several changes to Ohio law that will impact public construction projects through House Bill 96 (“HB 96”), which is the state’s biennial operating budget. The new law becomes effective on September 30, 2025. The changes range from streamlined construction… Continue reading Significant Changes in Ohio Law for Public Construction Projects
Oregon Supreme Court Provides Much-Needed Clarity on the State’s Law Regarding Whether Damage from Construction Defect Constitutes An “Occurrence”
Ali H. Jamwal | Saxe Doernberger & Vita The Supreme Court of Oregon recently ruled that a general contractor’s tort liability for its defective work may constitute a covered “occurrence” within the meaning of the ISO commercial general liability (“CGL”) policy, providing much needed clarity on the issue under Oregon law.[1] However, property damage arising solely… Continue reading Oregon Supreme Court Provides Much-Needed Clarity on the State’s Law Regarding Whether Damage from Construction Defect Constitutes An “Occurrence”