Jessica C. Collier and Kayla D. Dreyer | Wilson Elser | June 7, 2018 The Colorado Supreme Court has provided some much-needed certainty as to the statute of limitations period for statutory bad faith claims. Chief Justice Nancy Rice, the author of the court’s May 29, 2018, opinion in Rooftop Restoration, Inc. v. American Family Mutual… Continue reading Colorado Supreme Court Finds One-Year Statute of Limitations Inapplicable to Statutory Bad Faith Claims
Month: June 2018
California Supreme Court Addresses “Good Faith” Construction Disputes Under Prompt Payment Laws
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog | May 29, 2018 It’s been a rollercoaster. But the ride appears to be over. In United Riggers & Erectors, Inc. v. Coast Iron & Steel Co., Case No. S231549 (May 14, 2018), the California Supreme Court addressed whether a direct contractor can withhold payment from a subcontractor based… Continue reading California Supreme Court Addresses “Good Faith” Construction Disputes Under Prompt Payment Laws
Recent California Legislation May Have an Impact Contractors and Design Professionals
Kimberly A. Blake | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani | June 1, 2018 Several bills that have recently been introduced in California will likely have an impact on the construction industry and, in particular, contractors and design professionals. Below is an overview of recent and pending legislation in California that includes the Labor Code, the Business… Continue reading Recent California Legislation May Have an Impact Contractors and Design Professionals
Federal Court Certifies Question Regarding Collapse to Connecticut Supreme Court
Jason Cleri | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | June 6, 2018 Last year I wrote a blogpost about the large class action lawsuit in Connecticut centered on the crumbling foundations due to pyrrhotite in the concrete poured by the J.J. Mottes Company in approximately 20,000 buildings across Connecticut. Recently, a federal judge has asked the Connecticut… Continue reading Federal Court Certifies Question Regarding Collapse to Connecticut Supreme Court
Why California Insurance Reform Can Improve Disaster Recovery in the Future
Stephanie Poll | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | May 30, 2018 As many Californians continue to repair, rebuild, and regain financial health after the disasters throughout the State, many are looking at insurance reform as a solution for the future. Insurers should provide the funds due to individuals and businesses after a disaster, but… Continue reading Why California Insurance Reform Can Improve Disaster Recovery in the Future