Justin Fortescue | White and Williams LLP | January 9, 2019 In newly appointed Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s first opinion, the United States Supreme Court held that the “wholly groundless” exception to arbitrability, which some federal courts had relied on as justification to decide questions of arbitrability over the express terms of a contract,… Continue reading Supreme Court Rejects “Wholly Groundless” Exception to Question of Arbitrability
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Ohio Supreme Court Narrows Coverage for Construction Defect Claims
Arnanda M. Leffler and Anastasia J. Wade | Brouse McDowell | February 10, 2019 On October 9, 2018, the Ohio Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Ohio Northern Univ. v. Charles Constr. Servs., 2018-Ohio-4057, holding that a general contractor was not entitled to insurance coverage for its subcontractor’s faulty work. Since then, some commentators have… Continue reading Ohio Supreme Court Narrows Coverage for Construction Defect Claims
Avoiding the Death Penalty in Performance-Based Design: The Evolution of Performance-Based Codes
Christopher (Kit) S. Houston | Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | January 30, 2019 There was a time and place where a violation of the local building code could result in the execution of the contractor. The time was the 18th century B.C., and the place was Babylon. Hammurabi created the world’s first known building… Continue reading Avoiding the Death Penalty in Performance-Based Design: The Evolution of Performance-Based Codes
Construction in the USA
Craig Ledet, Martha Buttry Daniels, Scott A. Greer, Mike Stenglein | King & Spalding LLP | January 8, 2019 Construction Sector overview Trends, developments and prospects What is the general state of the construction sector in your jurisdiction, including current trends, notable recent transactions/developments and future prospects? The United States continues to be one of… Continue reading Construction in the USA
Partial Flood Proofs of Loss Requesting Only Items In Dispute Are Losers In Flood Claims
Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | February 4, 2019 Flood insurance claims governed by the National Flood Insurance Program are different. The requirements to get paid are strict and must be complied with. Many inexperienced attorneys and public adjusters prepare these claims improperly and the result is that policyholders do not get… Continue reading Partial Flood Proofs of Loss Requesting Only Items In Dispute Are Losers In Flood Claims