Tara Martens Miller | Snell & Wilmer The Idaho Contractor Registration Act (ICRA)1 imposes mandatory registration requirements on contractors operating within Idaho. Since January 1, 2006, it has been unlawful for any person to engage in the business of or hold themselves out as a contractor without being registered in accordance with the ICRA. The Act… Continue reading Idaho Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Idaho’s Contractor Registration Act and Mandatory Fee Shifting on Lien Foreclosure Actions
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Those Involved in Private Construction Agreements in California Must Act Now to Prepare for New Claim Resolution Requirements
Laurence Phillips | Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch The clock is ticking for anyone involved in negotiating or administering private construction agreements in California. Beginning January 1, 2026, the Private Works Change Order Fair Payment Act (SB 440) will reshape how change orders and claims arising from them are handled on private construction projects. Private… Continue reading Those Involved in Private Construction Agreements in California Must Act Now to Prepare for New Claim Resolution Requirements
Why “Quick Dismissals” Are Rare In Civil Litigation
Aaron Dunn | Beresforth Booth “Shouldn’t the court outright dismiss the case?” “There’s no way the court will agree with them, right?” “We can get this dismissed quickly, right?” Lawyers hear these types of questions all the time. Only in rare situations, like where a claim is clearly not recognized under Washington law or the… Continue reading Why “Quick Dismissals” Are Rare In Civil Litigation
‘Super Roofs’ Are Rewarding Insurers, Cat Bond Investors and Homeowners
Leslie Kaufman | Claims Journal As the Trump administration stalls federal funding for projects intended to make states more resilient to climate change and private insurers decline to cover properties in high-risk zones, North Carolina just proved there’s another way to fund disaster preparedness: a $600 million catastrophe bond that rewards homeowners and their insurer… Continue reading ‘Super Roofs’ Are Rewarding Insurers, Cat Bond Investors and Homeowners
Steps You Can Take When a Construction Contract Is Breached
Joseph Davies | Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers In the construction industry, every project depends on clear agreements, reliable performance, and trust between parties. Yet even with the most carefully drafted contract, disputes can and will arise, and sometimes one party fails to uphold their end of the deal. A breach of a… Continue reading Steps You Can Take When a Construction Contract Is Breached