Xavier Oustanlniol, Kristofer Buchan and Kimberly Ratto | StoneTurn The second part of our Wildfire Litigation Series delves into the complexities of assessing economic damages during the litigation phase. As the legal landscape evolves, precise methodologies and strategic partnerships become essential to navigating the multifaceted challenges of wildfire claims. This article outlines the critical roles… Continue reading The Wildfire Litigation Series: Part 2 — Assessing Damages in Litigation
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Construction Expert and Judge Living in the Same Hood Is Not Grounds For Recusal
Matthew DeVries | Best Practices Construction Law In a recent Tennessee Court of Appeals decision, Nowaczyk v. Daniels Construction (Nov. 4, 2025), a contractor tried to disqualify the trial judge because the judge happened to live in the same neighborhood as a potential expert witness for the homeowners. The court’s response? Proximity isn’t prejudice. The dispute started… Continue reading Construction Expert and Judge Living in the Same Hood Is Not Grounds For Recusal
Will Your Next Arbitration Hearing be Hybrid? Plan Now For Success
Roo Patel | Opus2 Hybrid hearings, where some participants attend in person and others join remotely, have moved from being a contingency to an established feature of modern arbitration practice. Given recent technology advances and the realities of global participation, they offer a flexible alternative to fully in-person proceedings. A hybrid approach can deliver meaningful… Continue reading Will Your Next Arbitration Hearing be Hybrid? Plan Now For Success
No Cross-Complaint Needed: Contractor Can Fight Co-Defendant’s Summary Judgment
Keith E. Smith | Wood Smith Henning & Berman In a decision of first impression, the California Court of Appeal in RND Contractors, Inc. v. WRSE (2025) 112 Cal.App.5th 697, clarified whether a co-defendant may oppose another defendant’s motion for summary judgment without having first filed a cross-complaint. The case arose from the collapse of a high school… Continue reading No Cross-Complaint Needed: Contractor Can Fight Co-Defendant’s Summary Judgment
You Should’ve Known: Colorado Holds Defendant May Have Pre-Litigation Duty to Preserve Evidence
Gus Sara | White and Williams In Terra Mgmt. Grp., LLC v. Keaten, 572 P.3d 126 (CO 2025), the Supreme Court of Colorado (Supreme Court) considered whether the trial court properly imposed sanctions on the defendants for failing to preserve evidence before the commencement of litigation. The trial court noted that the defendants, who owned and managed… Continue reading You Should’ve Known: Colorado Holds Defendant May Have Pre-Litigation Duty to Preserve Evidence