Robert E. Schumacher, Brian K. Walters and Megan H. Hummel | Gordon & Rees LLP | April 6, 2015 On February 24, 2015, Governor Brian Sandoval signed Assembly Bill 125 (“AB 125”) into law. Dubbed the “Homeowner Protections Act of 2015,” AB 125 makes substantial changes to Nevada’s construction defect laws, particularly regarding the burdens… Continue reading Recent Amendments (AB 125) to NRS Chapter 40 even the Playing Field for Builders and Contractors
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Construction Case Law Update
Michael G. Rothfeld | Carlton Fields Jorden Burt | April 6, 2015 FLORIDA STATE CASES Fraud; Statute of Repose – The fraud statute of repose does not bar fraud claims when the jury finds no evidence of the plaintiff’s reliance during the repose period, because it is the defendant’s last action or omission that triggers… Continue reading Construction Case Law Update
Lawyer in SC Grand Home Defects Case says New Law hurts Property Owners
Your West Valley News: Suncitygrand | March 24, 2015 Gov. Doug Ducey has signed a bill making it more difficult for homeowners to sue over construction defects in their homes. The bill by Darin Mitchell of Litchfield Park repeals a law allowing homeowners to recover attorney and expert fees when suing a homebuilder for construction… Continue reading Lawyer in SC Grand Home Defects Case says New Law hurts Property Owners
Federal Court in Texas holds “Your Work” Exclusion Bars Coverage for Construction Defects to Home
George B. Hall, Jr. | Phelps Dunbar LLP | March 27, 2015 A federal court in Texas held that the “your work” exclusion is unambiguous and enforceable, barring a homeowner from collecting under a contractor’s policy a judgment against the contractor for completed work. Feaster v. Mid-Continent Casualty Co., No. 2015 WL 164041, (S.D. Tex. Jan.… Continue reading Federal Court in Texas holds “Your Work” Exclusion Bars Coverage for Construction Defects to Home
Do We Really Want Courts Deciding if Our Construction Contracts are Fair?
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | March 17, 2015 As I posted recently, the Virginia General Assembly has passed, and I can see no reason why the governor won’t sign, a bill that would essentially invalidate preemptive contractual waivers of lien rights as they relate to subcontractors and material suppliers. It does not apply… Continue reading Do We Really Want Courts Deciding if Our Construction Contracts are Fair?