J. Daniel Weidner and Kaci M. Claborn | Koley Jessen When construction disputes arise, your first instinct may be to repair any defects immediately. However, acting too quickly can lead to unintended legal consequences. This issue, known as spoliation of evidence, occurs when evidence critical to a lawsuit is altered, destroyed, or otherwise not preserved. For… Continue reading Don’t Spoil It! The Line Between the Need for Repairs and Spoliation of Evidence
California Bill Seeks to Add ‘Transparency’ to Aerial Images Used by Insurers
Insurance Journal A California lawmaker is pushing to require insurers to notify homeowners in advance of taking or using aerial images of their property, and to stop insurers from basing decisions to cancel, non-renew, or reduce coverage based on aerial images older than 180 days. Assembly Bill was introduced last week by Assemblymember Lisa Calderon,… Continue reading California Bill Seeks to Add ‘Transparency’ to Aerial Images Used by Insurers
In Brief: Construction Regulation and Compliance in USA (Louisiana)
Luke LaRocca, Benjamin R. Grau, H. Bruce Shreves, Douglass F. Wynne and Denise C. Puente | Simon Peragine Smith & Redfearn Regulation and compliance Licensing procedures Must foreign designers and contractors be licensed locally to work and, if so, what are the consequences of working without a license? Foreign architects, interior designers, engineers, and contractors… Continue reading In Brief: Construction Regulation and Compliance in USA (Louisiana)
Proposed Ohio Legislation Would Raise Limits on Non-Economic Damages
Devin Bembnister and Erich Guenther | Amundsen Davis In September 2025, the Ohio House of Representatives introduced House Bill 447 (HB 477), which aims to increase a plaintiff’s maximum recoverable amounts of “non-economic damages” in personal injury lawsuits. Non-economic damages typically include claims for pain and suffering or mental anguish. These types of damages are… Continue reading Proposed Ohio Legislation Would Raise Limits on Non-Economic Damages
At a Glance: Construction Contracts in USA (Colorado)
Michael Paul and Jacob Carruthers | Dinsmore & Shohl Contracts Construction contracts What standard contract forms are used for construction and design? Must the language of the contract be the local language? Are there restrictions on choice of law and the venue for dispute resolution? The construction and design industry in Colorado frequently utilizes standard… Continue reading At a Glance: Construction Contracts in USA (Colorado)