Allison Wiseman, Brian Dobbs and Ryan Lee | Bass, Berry & Sims This Construction Law Alert highlights some of the significant Tennessee state and federal decisions affecting the construction industry from the past year. Holdback Payments Are Not Retainage Tennessee’s Prompt Pay Act (PPA) requires all retainage withheld on construction projects to be deposited into… Continue reading Significant 2019 Tennessee Construction Decisions
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Where Pragmatism and Law Collide
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings If there is one “theme” to Construction Law Musings, those that read regularly hopefully see that I take my role as counselor to construction companies seriously. Aside from the fact that litigation and arbitration are both expensive and not a great way for any business, particularly a construction business, to make money,… Continue reading Where Pragmatism and Law Collide
Where Pragmatism and Law Collide
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | October 25, 2019 If there is one “theme” to Construction Law Musings, those that read regularly hopefully see that I take my role as counselor to construction companies seriously. Aside from the fact that litigation and arbitration are both expensive and not a great way for any business, particularly a construction… Continue reading Where Pragmatism and Law Collide
7 Reasons Why the Legal Profession Often gets no Sympathy
Marcel Strigberger | ABA Journal | July 25, 2019 The legal profession is a noble one. But is that the impression the public has of lawyers? What images generally come to mind? Let’s start with Noah’s Ark. A biblical theme park called Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky, is suing its insurers for insufficient coverage of… Continue reading 7 Reasons Why the Legal Profession Often gets no Sympathy
Hey Siri, Why Did You Settle That Case Without Me Signing?
Matthew DeVries | Burr & Forman | June 4, 2019 Although it was a summary order with no precedential effect, the Second Circuit held in In re: Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. that an exchange of emails with a mediator can constitute a binding settlement, even if the parties never signed a written agreement. While the case is… Continue reading Hey Siri, Why Did You Settle That Case Without Me Signing?