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Construction Defect
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Colorado Homeowners Association Law
Construction Defect Bills Dead for Session: It’s Time for Balanced Solutions
Yesterday the House State Affairs Committee killed Senate Bill 177 on a party line vote. While the spin on SB 177 from a coalition led by the Metro Mayors Caucus…
Rocky Mountain Real Estate Law
Update – Construction Defect and Affordable Housing Legislation in Colorado
By Jay Philp
Both sides of the political aisle have expressed interest in legislation to promote affordable housing and to correct what many believe is a problem with Colorado’s construction defects law that…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Revocable Trust Trustor, Trustee, Beneficiary Allowed to Recover from Arizona’s Residential Contractors’ Recovery Fund
After problems with the construction of Krishna Pinnamaneni's home he filed a complaint under the Residential Contractors’ Recovery Fund requesting compensation. The Fund created by Arizona statute allows a "person…
Construction & Transition Litigation Law Blog
What Prospective Homebuyers Should Look for When Evaluating Homes to Purchase
Buying a home is one of the most rewarding, yet potentially costly, life experiences. Construction takes months, sometimes years, and despite the existence of building codes and municipal oversight, mistakes…
Colorado Homeowners Association Law
Construction Defect Bill Faces Major Problems in House
Yesterday, as expected, the Colorado Senate passed Senate Bill 177 on third reading and the bill is now headed to the House for consideration. While the spin put on this…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Coverage for Construction Defects Barred By Exclusion j (5)
The Texas Court Appeal reversed a trial court judgment which found coverage in favor of the contractor based upon exclusion j(5). Dallas Nat'l Ins. Co. v. Calitex Corp., 2015 Tex.…
Rocky Mountain Real Estate Law
Colorado Senate Committee, Mayor Hancock, Support Senate Bill 177
The reform of Colorado’s construction-defect law took an important step when the Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee passed Senate Bill 177 (“SB-177”) on a 6-2 vote. Prior to voting…
Construction & Transition Litigation Law Blog
Federal Court Remands Insurance Coverage Construction Issues For Disposition In Pending State Court Action
In a recent decision in Kane Builders, Inc. v. Continental Casualty Company, the United States District Court in New Jersey remanded back to state court the determination of whether Continental…
Colorado Homeowners Association Law
Debunking the Myths of SB 177: Installment Number 2
A week ago, I started a series of blog entries intended to debunk the myths being disseminated on Senate Bill 15-177 (“SB 177”) by a coalition of special interest groups…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Neither Designated Work Exclusion nor Pre-Existing Damage Exclusion Defeat Duty to Defend
A duty to defend existed for alleged construction defects despite the designated work exclusion and the pre-existing damage exclusion. Gemini Ins. Co. v. N. Am Capacity Ins. Co., 2015 U.S.…