John Mark Goodman and E. Mabry Rogers | BuildSmart The court in AECOM v. Flatiron is back at it issuing additional evidentiary rulings as the parties head to trial later this month. These latest rulings highlight the risk of seeking the same damages from multiple parties, sometimes referred to as “fighting on two fronts.” As you may… Continue reading The Risk of Fighting on Two Fronts: Court Admits Evidence of General Contractor’s Claims Against Other Parties
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The 2024 Colorado Legislative Session Promises to be a Busy One for the Construction Industry and its Insurers
David McLain | Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell January 10th marked the first day of the 2024 Colorado legislative session. After the pomp and circumstance of opening day, a total of eighty-six bills were introduced. Among them, two impact the construction and insurance industries. First, House Bill 24-1008 would make general contractors and their subcontractors, which are direct… Continue reading The 2024 Colorado Legislative Session Promises to be a Busy One for the Construction Industry and its Insurers
The Latest Trends in Construction Law: What Attorneys Should Know Today
Miles Mediation & Arbitration Supply chain issues. Labor shortages. A lack of qualified subcontractors. Even amid a building boom, the construction industry faces a number of challenges, many of which lead to legal disputes and other claims. As courts continue to work through COVID-related backlogs, we’re seeing an increase in construction lawsuits of all kinds.… Continue reading The Latest Trends in Construction Law: What Attorneys Should Know Today
Empowering Success: The Advantages of Female Attorneys in Construction Defect Law
Alexa Stephenson, Hoosai Kabiri and Ivette Kincaid | Kahana Feld Women belong in all places where decisions are being made ― Ruth Bader Ginsburg Per the most recent U.S. Census records, women make up 50.4% of the U.S. population. It should come as no surprise then that women currently outnumber men in U.S. law schools.… Continue reading Empowering Success: The Advantages of Female Attorneys in Construction Defect Law
Building in 2024: Recent Oregon Legislative Changes Impacting the Construction Industry
Antonija Krizanac | Davis Wright Tremaine As 2023 comes to a close, it is the perfect time to look back and review recent Oregon legislative changes that will impact the construction industry in the coming year. The 82nd Session of the Oregon Legislature adjourned on June 25th, the designated constitutional date for sine die. The… Continue reading Building in 2024: Recent Oregon Legislative Changes Impacting the Construction Industry