Matthew Peng | Gordon & Rees LLP | July 1, 2016 The “smart home” movement has been brewing for quite some time. But, what exactly is a smart home? Generally, a smart home refers to a house or residence loaded with advance technological devices that aim to do one thing: make the residents’ lives a… Continue reading Smart Homes Market Picks Up Steam
Category: Construction Law
The Misrepresentation Defense Strikes Again
Carolyn M. Branthoover, Max Louik and Hans J. Kessler | K & L Gates | June 30, 2016 In May of this year, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit handed down a decision that illustrates, once again, the effective use by insurers of the misrepresentation defense to void their policies on… Continue reading The Misrepresentation Defense Strikes Again
Running Into A Brick Wall, Who Wears A Black Robe: Tips For Trying A Case Before A Hostile Judge
Bradley R. Bobroff | Proskauer Rose LLP | June 2, 2016 For trial lawyers, hostile adversaries are par for the course. But judges are supposed to be irreproachably impartial, right? That is, after all, the very cornerstone of our judicial system. So when you find yourself trying a case in front of a judge who… Continue reading Running Into A Brick Wall, Who Wears A Black Robe: Tips For Trying A Case Before A Hostile Judge
One Awesome Case Discussing The Difference Between Delay And Disruption Damages!
Matthew DeVries | Burr & Forman LLP | June 1, 2016 Rarely do you find a case that succinctly addresses a construction law issue. Today, one of my legal alerts pointed me to one such case dealing with delay damages and disruption damages. This is a must read! In County of Galveston v. Triple B… Continue reading One Awesome Case Discussing The Difference Between Delay And Disruption Damages!
P3 Community Applauds Decision Limiting Application of Davis-Bacon Act
Neal I. Sklar | Daily Business Review | May 19, 2016 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled that the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 does not require payment of prevailing wages on public-private partnership, or P3, projects where the United States or District of Columbia government is not a party to… Continue reading P3 Community Applauds Decision Limiting Application of Davis-Bacon Act