David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates | July 5, 2019 A recent case contains valuable analysis that has impact on whether a “successor” entity will be bound by a settlement agreement it was not a direct party to. This case contains arguments for contractors that can be raised in a number of different contexts… Continue reading Release Language Extended to Successor Entity but only Covered “Known” Claims
Month: August 2019
Did Your Developer Go Bankrupt And Leave your Association Holding The Bag? Your Remedy May Lie Within The Developer Agreement
Lydia Chartre | Husch Blackwell | August 7, 2019 Even the best and most established real estate developers can face hard times, especially in the aftermath of recession and economic downturn, as we experienced a few short years ago. Many condominium and subdivision developments found themselves half completed, both in terms of units and homes… Continue reading Did Your Developer Go Bankrupt And Leave your Association Holding The Bag? Your Remedy May Lie Within The Developer Agreement
Will a Notice of Non-Responsibility Prevent Enforcement of a California Mechanics Lien?
William L. Porter | Porter Law Group The “Notice of Non-Responsibility” is one of the most misunderstood and ineffectively used of all the legal tools available to property owners in California construction law. As a result, in most cases the answer to the above question is “No”, the posting and recording of a Notice of… Continue reading Will a Notice of Non-Responsibility Prevent Enforcement of a California Mechanics Lien?
This Project Is Behind Schedule – What Is a Contractor to Do?
Michelle Litteken | PilieroMazza | August 6, 2019 Construction projects rarely, if ever, go precisely as planned. One of the most common issues government contractors face is falling behind schedule. A schedule is developed, and then the contractor is confronted with differing site conditions, changes, or a litany of other causes of delay. The contract… Continue reading This Project Is Behind Schedule – What Is a Contractor to Do?
Dispute Resolution in USA
Robert J. Ward and Robert M. Abrahams | Schulte Roth & Zabel | August 1, 2019 Litigation Court system What is the structure of the civil court system? The United States Supreme Court is the highest federal court and is provided for in Article III of the United States Constitution. The Supreme Court consists of… Continue reading Dispute Resolution in USA