Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings Previously in this on-again-off-again series of posts on construction contract basics, I discussed attorney fees provisions and indemnification. In this installment, the topic at hand is venue and choice of law. As construction professionals (outside of us construction attorneys), you are likely to be focused on things like the scope of work… Continue reading Construction Contract Basics: Venue and Choice of Law
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The 2024 Colorado Legislative Session Promises to be a Busy One for the Construction Industry and its Insurers
David McLain | Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell January 10th marked the first day of the 2024 Colorado legislative session. After the pomp and circumstance of opening day, a total of eighty-six bills were introduced. Among them, two impact the construction and insurance industries. First, House Bill 24-1008 would make general contractors and their subcontractors, which are direct… Continue reading The 2024 Colorado Legislative Session Promises to be a Busy One for the Construction Industry and its Insurers
The Latest Trends in Construction Law: What Attorneys Should Know Today
Miles Mediation & Arbitration Supply chain issues. Labor shortages. A lack of qualified subcontractors. Even amid a building boom, the construction industry faces a number of challenges, many of which lead to legal disputes and other claims. As courts continue to work through COVID-related backlogs, we’re seeing an increase in construction lawsuits of all kinds.… Continue reading The Latest Trends in Construction Law: What Attorneys Should Know Today
Empowering Success: The Advantages of Female Attorneys in Construction Defect Law
Alexa Stephenson, Hoosai Kabiri and Ivette Kincaid | Kahana Feld Women belong in all places where decisions are being made ― Ruth Bader Ginsburg Per the most recent U.S. Census records, women make up 50.4% of the U.S. population. It should come as no surprise then that women currently outnumber men in U.S. law schools.… Continue reading Empowering Success: The Advantages of Female Attorneys in Construction Defect Law
Unjust Enrichment Claims When There is no Binding Contract
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates A recent appellate opinion starts off, “This is a typical South Florida construction dispute.” (See case citation at the bottom) Let’s see, is it? No. It’s a garden variety payment dispute where the parties did NOT have a binding contract. Why? That’s for a different day (because the smart… Continue reading Unjust Enrichment Claims When There is no Binding Contract