Lydia DePillis – August 7, 2013 Whenever you build a building, most states require you to obey thick books full of standards for all the specs that make it safe and sturdy. Those standards are developed by professional societies and trade associations, like ASTM International, whose members are contractors and equipment manufacturers and other technical… Continue reading Should Legal Codes be Copyrighted? Let’s Sue to Find Out!
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Civil Trials are Disappearing in the US
Kenneth Childs – August 22, 2013 Over the past several years, fewer and fewer civil cases have proceeded to trial. Indeed, over the past 40 to 50 years or so, the decline has been precipitous. In 1962, 11.5 percent of federal civil cases went to trial, but by 2002 that figure had dropped to only… Continue reading Civil Trials are Disappearing in the US
Trading in the Handshake for a Well-Written Contract
Jodie Clark McDougal – August 26, 2013 In thinking about the article I would write for the September issue of Blueprint, my thoughts quickly turned to September’s Tour of Remodeled Homes and all of the great remodelers in the HBA. One construction law topic that I often speak about to remodelers is the benefits of having a well-written… Continue reading Trading in the Handshake for a Well-Written Contract
Word of the Day: Litigious . . . As in U.S. Not Most Litigious When it Comes to Construction Disputes
li·ti·gious adjective of or pertaining to litigation. excessively or readily inclined to litigate: a litigious person. inclined to dispute or disagree; argumentative Related forms li·ti·gious·ness noun The U.S., to many, is the poster child for litigiousness. Think woman sues fast food restaurant for serving hot coffee, think man sues beer company when beautiful women did… Continue reading Word of the Day: Litigious . . . As in U.S. Not Most Litigious When it Comes to Construction Disputes
Construction Law Update – Subcontractors Beware
Bret Wacker – June 13, 2013 Most experienced federal prime contractors are familiar with, or at least aware of, the Christian Doctrine. Based on G.L. Christian & Assoc. v. U.S., 312 F.2d 418, 424 (Ct. Cl. 1963), the Doctrine stands for the proposition that a clause, although not explicitly included in a government prime contract,… Continue reading Construction Law Update – Subcontractors Beware