Don Gregory | Kegler Brown Hill & Ritter | December 16, 2014 There were a number of significant legal developments impacting the construction industry over the past year. Here are my top three: 1. Ohio Supreme Court Enforces “Pay-if-Paid” Clause The Ohio Supreme Court in Transtar Electric, Inc. v. A.E.M. Electric Services Corp., Slip Opinion… Continue reading Top 3 Construction Law Developments of 2014
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Florida Supreme Court Limits Application of Statute of Limitations
Carson Lange | Deconstructed | December 3, 2014 A decision issued by the Florida Supreme Court earlier this year significantly limits the protection afforded by the statute of limitations to subcontractors and the like that are brought into construction litigation as third-party defendants. In Caduceus Properties, LLC v. Graney, a property owner hired an architect to… Continue reading Florida Supreme Court Limits Application of Statute of Limitations
The Irony of Defamation Lawsuits – Construction Edition
Stanley A. Martin | Duane Morris LLP | November 14, 2014 There is a certain irony in any defamation lawsuit, which is a public request for redress arising from a statement the claimant says should not have been made public. Now we have the construction version. Company A sues Company B, claiming statements of B… Continue reading The Irony of Defamation Lawsuits – Construction Edition
NJ Announces Complex Business Litigation Program ~ will Include certain Construction Disputes
Amy L. Pierce | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP | November 18, 2014 Chief Justice Stuart Rabner recently announced that, following the New Jersey Supreme Court’s November 13, 2014 order authorizing the Program, the New Jersey Judiciary will begin on January 1, 2015 accepting cases into the Complex Business Litigation Program. The Program will be a forum for the… Continue reading NJ Announces Complex Business Litigation Program ~ will Include certain Construction Disputes
6th Circuit: Manufactured Homes are not “Consumer Products” under Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Anthony Osborn | The Dispute Resolver | November 13, 2014 In Bennett v. CMH Homes, the plaintiffs’ purchased a 2,180 square foot manufactured home from CMH Homes after their prior residence was destroyed by fire. As part of the agreement, CMH was required to deliver and install the home. In addition, CMH warranted the home would… Continue reading 6th Circuit: Manufactured Homes are not “Consumer Products” under Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act