Lynn Maynard Gollin – Gordon & Rees LLP – August 25, 2014 In March 2014, Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal issued The School Board of Broward County, Florida v. Pierce GodwinAlexander & Linville, 137 So. 3d 1059 (Fla. 4th DCA 2014), an opinion that addresses two legal issues of interest to parties involved in… Continue reading New and Recently Revisited Florida Law Affecting Construction Disputes and Possible Implications
Recent Florida Case on Submission of Proof of Loss – Why is There Not a Fact Question for the Jury to Decide?
Shaun Marker – Property Insurance Coverage Law – September 2, 2014 Florida’s 4th District Court of Appeals (“4th DCA”), recently issued an opinion relating to compliance with post-loss duties in a property insurance case.1 The issue centered on whether the policyholder breached their duties under the insurance contract by not timely submitting a sworn proof… Continue reading Recent Florida Case on Submission of Proof of Loss – Why is There Not a Fact Question for the Jury to Decide?
New DC Construction Codes Take Effect
Elizabeth J. Cappiello and Amy E. Garber – Ober Kaler – August 2014 Already on the forefront of green building innovation, the District of Columbia has adopted a new set of construction codes that, most notably, includes advanced energy and green construction regulations. On March 26, 2014, Mayor Vincent C. Gray announced that the 2013… Continue reading New DC Construction Codes Take Effect
Federal District Court in New Jersey Holds that Economic Loss Rule Does Not Bar Contractor’s Tort Claims Against Architect Where Parties Were Not in Privity of Contract
What The Recent Beacon Decision Means For Developers And General Contractors
Steven M. Cvitanovic and Whitney L. Stefko – Haight Brown Bonesteel – August 14, 2014 On July 3, 2014, the California Supreme Court (the “Court”) came out with its decision in Beacon Residential Community Association v. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, et al. The Beacon decision settled a long-standing dispute in California about whether design professionals… Continue reading What The Recent Beacon Decision Means For Developers And General Contractors