KHON reports the feds have approved funding of 1.55 billion dollars of funding for the rail project, monies previously held up by pending litigation and an uncertain political election. With the president, senate, and mayor seats all still held by rail proponents, Senator Inouye's office announced
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The Hawaii Construction Law blog, published by Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert, focuses on legal issues related to construction projects in Hawaii. It covers topics such as contractor licensing requirements and processes, liability of general contractors for subcontractors' unpaid wages, bid protests and procurement regulations, construction contract disputes including delays and suspensions, insurance coverage related to construction risks, and recent legislative developments affecting the construction industry. The blog also addresses practical guidance for contractors navigating state regulations and court decisions impacting construction law in Hawaii.
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Tennessee case on AIA Notice of Claim Provisions
By Anna Oshiro
Just read a new case that addressed an AIA provisionn that is often litigated: notice of claim provisions. The case is Rcr Bldg. Corp. v. Pinnacle Hospitality, 2012 Tenn. App. LEXIS 787 and the text is available here https://www.lexis.com/research/retrieve?_m=ff96c8490a81e58211c2aa7eacda17bf&csvc=le&cform=byCitation&_fmtstr=FULL&docnum=1&_startdoc=1&wchp=dGLzVzk-zSkAb&_md5=09fecd23fe6d25ce38cd94a57ecc8cd3 …
New Texas Case Enforces No Damages for Delay Clause and Reverses $23 Million Award to Contractor, Imposes $10.5 Million in Attorneys’ fees Against Contractor.
By Anna Oshiro
The Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas v. Zachry Construction Corp. 377 S.W.3d 841 (Tex. App. 2012), involved a no damages for delay cause that was particularly strict. As a result of its contents, the Texas Court of Appeals…
DBEDT Report Reflects Growth, Improvements in Hawaii’s Construction Industry
By Anna Oshiro
DBET has issued its forecast adjusting upwards its calculations of growth in 2012 to 1.6%, with higher growth anticipated for 2013. The construction industry, after losing jobs for the last 4 years, grew 1.4% in the last quarter. "State capital…
Fiscal Costs of Solar Construction in Hawaii Threaten Burgeoning Industry
By Anna Oshiro
Current law allows homeowners and businesses in Hawaii to take 30% of the cost of solar installation off of their tax bill. This is in addition to a 30% federal tax bill. These incentives have led to fantastic growth in…
USDC Rail Decision Issued: No Injunction, Yet
By Anna Oshiro
The decision will be dissected shortly. For now, the Court granted summary judgment to Plaintiff in part, and to Defendant on its Cross-Motions on all others. The dispute is not over, however, because the Court invited briefing on injunctive relief.
ABA Forum on the Construction Industry: Fall Meeting in Boston
By Anna Oshiro
Am attending the Fall meeting for the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry — beautiful fall foliage in full bloom:
Rail Work Halted after Decision
By Anna Oshiro
The City has halted rail construction in the wake of the Hawaii Supreme Court decision on Friday, which ruled the City should have conducted an archaeological impact analysis of the entire route, instead of piecemeal as the rail line was put…
Hawaii Supreme Court Rules Against City on Rail Burial EIS Issue.
By Anna Oshiro
Fellow blogger and partner Robert Thomas reports the Hawaii Supreme Court has issued an opinion finding the City was not allowed to consider the rail project's impacts on burial sites on a piecemeal basis. The case has been remanded to…
$15 million in new photo voltaic projects to be constructed on Oahu
By Anna Oshiro