Martha S. Helmreich | Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti LLP | September 22, 2016 In 2014, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in Conway v. The Cutler Group, 626 Pa. 660, 99 A.3d 67 (2014) held that the second purchaser of a previously inhabited home could not file suit against the builder of the home, asserting… Continue reading Residential Construction Liability Case to Watch Closely
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Lawyers are Only Billing a Fraction of their Time; How can they be More Efficient?
Victor Li | ABA Journal | September 20, 2016 The folks at Clio dropped a bombshell that stunned attendees at the fourth annual Clio Cloud Conference to silence. And no, it wasn’t the Clio employee that did “The Worm” on stage during the obligatory kickoff dance party. During his opening address Monday at the Radisson Blu Aqua… Continue reading Lawyers are Only Billing a Fraction of their Time; How can they be More Efficient?
When Choice of Law Made a Difference
Stan Martin | Commonsense Construction Law LLC | August 22, 2016 Choice of law clauses are not usually the subject of intense negotiation, in part as there is substantial consistency among the laws of the various states. But not always, as parties on a New Jersey project learned. A difference in the New Jersey and… Continue reading When Choice of Law Made a Difference
Nine Things your Construction Lawyer Won’t tell you (but Should)
Alexander Barthet | Sage Construction and Real Estate | August 30, 2016 Today’s legal system is complex. Which is why you want to feel comfortable that you have the right lawyer on your side when you have questions or need legal representation in a case. Here are nine things your construction lawyer may not tell you… Continue reading Nine Things your Construction Lawyer Won’t tell you (but Should)
Attorneys’ Fees Incurred and Awarded as a Result of a Property Damage Claim Are Covered Under HOA’s CGL Policy
Kevin Pollack | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | September 5, 2016 If an HOA is sued pertaining to a dispute over property damage, and the opposing party prevails and obtains an award of attorney fees, does the HOA’s liability insurance policy cover the attorney fee award? According to a recent district court decision in… Continue reading Attorneys’ Fees Incurred and Awarded as a Result of a Property Damage Claim Are Covered Under HOA’s CGL Policy