John S. Prisco | Stark & Stark | April 13, 2017 Every new home—no matter if it is a single-family, townhome, duplex, co-op, condominium, or even modular home—comes with a ten year warranty as required by the New Home Warranty Program, which was enacted by the New Jersey Legislature in 1977 under the New Home… Continue reading NJ’s New Home Warranty Program: Beware of the Double-Edged Sword
Category: Construction Law
Liquidated Damages Clauses: A New Legal Analysis
Kent B. Scott | Babcock, Scott & Babcock | April 5, 2017 There is a new law on the books! The Utah Supreme Court has recently changed Utah law concerning liquidated damages clauses in contracts. The High Court’s recent ruling simplifies the test used to determine whether or not a court will enforce a liquidated… Continue reading Liquidated Damages Clauses: A New Legal Analysis
Understanding Statutes of Repose
Randy Evans, Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | Dentons | March 13, 2017 A great majority of lawyers know and understand the basics of a statute of limitation. In fact, the term appears so frequently in news reports and everyday usage that even non-lawyers generally understand its importance and the ultimate effect it can… Continue reading Understanding Statutes of Repose
Rates Matter! Using the Tactics of Negotiation to Obtain Reasonable Rates for Defense Counsel
Heather W. Habes | Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP | March 17, 2017 Heather Habes, Kilpatrick Townsend Attorney, recently presented “Rates Matter!: Using the Tactics of Negotiation to Obtain Reasonable Rates for Defense Counsel,” as a part of the ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar in Tucson, Arizona. 5 Key takeaways from the presentation,… Continue reading Rates Matter! Using the Tactics of Negotiation to Obtain Reasonable Rates for Defense Counsel
Attorneys: A Common Interest Agreement May Not Be Worth the Paper It’s Written On
Joseph L. Francoeur and Michael S. Tripicco | Wilson Elser | March 22, 2017 It is a very common practice for counsel to co-defendants or co-plaintiffs to enter into agreements that shield their communications. The agreements are expressions of intent that the communications will be protected by the “common interest doctrine” that extends the attorney-client… Continue reading Attorneys: A Common Interest Agreement May Not Be Worth the Paper It’s Written On