Daniel Lund III | Phelps Dunbar Apparently, we are still in Kansas. A subcontractor surety sued in Kansas state court by a general contractor and seeking to “get out of Dodge” removed the state case to federal court and then asked the federal court to transfer the matter to Washington state. In fact, the roughly… Continue reading Construction Litigation Roundup: “Apparently, We Are Still in Kansas”
Category: Construction Law
Everything You Need To Know About The New California Construction Laws
Ryan Molloy | Bohm, Wildish & Madsen The California construction laws are regulations designed to protect homeowners and workers. These laws are updated yearly to accommodate the latest technologies and industry standards. The reason behind the stricter laws is to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities that happen on construction sites. These laws ensure… Continue reading Everything You Need To Know About The New California Construction Laws
Insurer’s Appeal of Jury Verdict Rejected by Tenth Circuit
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii After a jury awarded damages related to the insurer’s delayed payment under the claim and the insurer’s post trial motions to set aside the verdict were denied, the Tenth Circuit affirmed. US General, LLC v. GuideOne Mut. Ins. Co., 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 34066 (10th Cir. Dec.… Continue reading Insurer’s Appeal of Jury Verdict Rejected by Tenth Circuit
Recently Proposed Legislation Aims to Provide Protection and Clarity for Previously Approved Projects
Joseph Duquette | Bowditch & Dewey On January 19, 2023, Representative Kevin Honan filed new legislation entitled “An Act to Safeguard Municipal Permitting” targeted at addressing special permit protections and timelines for previously approved projects. This legislation, HD2884, provides for certain additional protections for projects that have already undergone review under local zoning laws and… Continue reading Recently Proposed Legislation Aims to Provide Protection and Clarity for Previously Approved Projects
When the Project Goes Wrong: Thinking Twice About Using Transactional Counsel as Disputes Counsel and Other Advice for Choosing Disputes Counsel
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan As everyone in the construction industry knows only too well, most construction projects end up in dispute. A major construction project which is not the subject of threatened or actual litigation or arbitration is a rarity. When a contentious issue arises on a construction project, whether at the project level… Continue reading When the Project Goes Wrong: Thinking Twice About Using Transactional Counsel as Disputes Counsel and Other Advice for Choosing Disputes Counsel