Robert McPeak | Vegas Inc. | April 11, 2016 Nevada’s homebuilding industry, long plagued by sometimes-spurious litigation under construction-defect laws, commonly known as “Chapter 40,” found relief Feb. 24, 2015, in the form of Assembly Bill 125. Primarily, AB 125 narrows the definition of “constructional defect” to any defect that causes physical damage to the… Continue reading Revisiting Construction-Defect Law, a Year Later
Category: Construction Law
42 Essential Apps for Trial Lawyers in 2016
Robert Ambrogi, Esq. | Bullseye | March 15, 2016 For trial lawyers, the iPad is indispensable these days. It is used in trials and depositions to organize cases, present evidence, conduct research on the fly, pick jurors, and for a variety of other tasks. In 2011 we reported on the emerging use of the iPad… Continue reading 42 Essential Apps for Trial Lawyers in 2016
Unlicensed Contractors: Statute of Limitations Defense
Austin B. Calhoun | Jimerson & Cobb P.A. | March 11, 2016 Unlicensed contracting is a huge problem in Florida, and the Florida Legislature and Courts have fashioned a host of penalties. See Penalties for Unlicensed Contracting in Florida. However, according to a recent opinion from Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeals, the loss of… Continue reading Unlicensed Contractors: Statute of Limitations Defense
Prospective Reasonableness: Assessing Liquidated Damages in Construction Contracts
Barbara Jordan | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP | February 24, 2016 Today, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled that the reasonableness of a liquidated damages provision is determined by prospectively analyzing the per diem amount rather than the aggregate amount of damages assessed. Piketon v. Boone Coleman Constr., Inc., Slip Opinion No. 2016-Ohio-628, involves the late… Continue reading Prospective Reasonableness: Assessing Liquidated Damages in Construction Contracts
The Importance of Understanding Professional Ethics
Brandee Bower | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | March 6, 2016 When I am asked to present at a seminar, I am always flattered. When I’m asked by a Judge to present, I’m very honored. I was recently asked by a Judge to give a presentation on ethics. Attorneys are required to follow rules… Continue reading The Importance of Understanding Professional Ethics