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Renewable Energy Insights
Associated Owners & Developers 2009 National Conference
Monday, November 9, 2009 Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Ira Genberg will chair the Associated Owners & Developers 2009 National Conference: Surviving & Prospering on Construction Projects Under the New Administration.…
North Carolina Business Litigation Report
Business Court Dismisses Claims Arising From City Of Charlotte Construction Project
The Business Court ruled today in Crowder Construction Co. v. City of Charlotte, a construction law case, that North Carolina does not recognize the "cardinal change doctrine." It also dismissed…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Window, sliding glass door and glazing system damage claims, a big piece of the puzzle
By Chip Merlin
(*Chip Merlin's Note: A fascinating aspect of our work is learning about many different things that have nothing to do with the law. We have to understand construction, restoration and…
Construction & Infrastructure Law Blog
New California Law Prohibits Retention on CalTrans Transportation Projects
By Edward B. Lozowicki California has enacted a new law, Senate Bill 593, which prohibits CalTrans from withholding retention from progress payments to contractors on transportation projects. CalTrans has implemented…
British Columbia Insurance Blog
The settlement exclusion clause in an all risk policy may be limited to settlement caused solely by natural causes.
In an all-risk property insurance policy "settlement exclusion" excludes earth settlement caused by natural causes only. Engle Estate v. Aviva Insurance Co. of Canada [2008] A.J. No. 1193 Alberta Court…
Employer Law Report
Ohio Department of Commerce Issues New Prevailing Wage Guidelines
The Ohio Department of Commerce recently released new prevailing wage guidelines. These guidelines, which became effective on October 15, 2008 and are available at http://com.ohio.gov/laws/, focus on construction projects supported by…
Green Building Law Update
A Week Of Epiphanies: My Own Backyard
Over the weekend, we here at Green Building Law Update had some green building epiphanies. So let’s start with epiphany number one. As I was driving into my law firm’s…
Green Building Law Update
Stadium LED Lights Strike Out?
Back in August, GBLU discussed protracted disputes between the Washington D.C. Government and the Washington Nationals owners over the construction of the Nationals’ new stadium. The dispute centers on when…
Chicago IP Litigation
Federal Circuit Reverses Construction But Upholds Noninfringement
Emergis Techs., Inc. v. PNM Resources & Otter Tail Corporation, Nos. 2007-1247 & 1252, Slip Op. (Fed. Cir. Jan. 31, 2008) (Moran, Sen. Jr.).* Judge Moran, sitting by designation, authored…
Construction & Transition Litigation Law Blog
If You Volunteer For Something, Do It Right.
There are often instances during construction projects where someone, a field superintendent, a manufacturer’s representative, a salesman, a consultant, etc. will “stop by” a job site and “inspect” work that…