Suzanne Galvin | Thompson Coburn As a FEMA certified counselor for 12 years, I discussed the concept of adjusting to the “new normal” with those who have experienced floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, even war. This pandemic marks the first time I’ve applied these same talking points to my own life and career. One key to healthy… Continue reading Are You Ready For Remote Depositions? Adjusting To The New Normal Of Litigation
Category: Construction Law
Don’t Conspire to Build a Home…Wait…What?
Ben Volpe | Colorado Construction Litigation In 1986, the Colorado General Assembly enacted the Pro Rata Liability Act, codified at C.R.S. § 13-21-111.5, which eliminated joint and several liability for defendants in favor of pro rata liability.[1] The statute was “designed to avoid holding defendants liable for an amount of compensatory damages reflecting more than their respective… Continue reading Don’t Conspire to Build a Home…Wait…What?
Judicial Council Ends Tolling Of Statute Of Limitations To Bring Civil Suits, Effective Aug. 3
Jennifer Hernandez, Daniel Golub and paloma Perez-McEvoy | Holland & Knight The California State Judicial Council amended California Rule of Court, Emergency Rule No. 9, on May 29, 2020, lifting its previously adopted indefinite tolling of the limitation period to bring civil lawsuits. The amended rule now provides that limitation periods of 180 days or less… Continue reading Judicial Council Ends Tolling Of Statute Of Limitations To Bring Civil Suits, Effective Aug. 3
Illinois Supreme Court Affirms School District Must Pay for Emergency Construction
Kelly K. Koss | Barnes & Thornburg Public construction projects in Illinois can be fraught with legal loopholes and “gotchas” that can take hard earned money out of the pockets of construction workers. Back in December, we wrote about the cautionary tale of Proviso East High School. In that case, the school district attempted to avoid… Continue reading Illinois Supreme Court Affirms School District Must Pay for Emergency Construction
“Deposition Distancing”: Practical Considerations for Defending Remote Depositions
David Abernethy, Kaitlyn E. Stone, Joseph Tanner and Adrienne Franco Busby | Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Lawyers continue to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. As we discussed in a previous post, for litigators this may involve participating in remote depositions as courts attempt to keep discovery moving. We also provided tips for lawyers taking remote depositions.… Continue reading “Deposition Distancing”: Practical Considerations for Defending Remote Depositions