Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog Governments throughout the world have issued “shelter in place” orders requiring that residents stay at home except for “essential” purposes. As a result, in the United States, more than a third of Americans have been ordered to stay at home. This, in turn, has had a direct impact… Continue reading A Few Things You Might Consider Doing Instead of Binging on Netflix
Month: April 2020
Leveraging the 50-State Initiative, Connecticut and Maine Team Secure Full Dismissal of Coverage Claim for Catastrophic Property Loss
Regen O’Malley | Insurance Coverage Law Blog On behalf of Gordon & Rees’ surplus lines insurer client, Hartford insurance coverage attorneys Dennis Brown, Joseph Blyskal, and Regen O’Malley, with the assistance of associates Kelcie Reid, Alexandria McFarlane, and Justyn Stokely, and Maine counsel Lauren Thomas, secured a full dismissal of a $15 million commercial property loss claim before the Maine Business and… Continue reading Leveraging the 50-State Initiative, Connecticut and Maine Team Secure Full Dismissal of Coverage Claim for Catastrophic Property Loss
Building a Case for Force Majeure in Construction Contracts
Alston & Bird Does your construction contract include a force majeure provision that covers the coronavirus pandemic? Our Construction Group weighs in on the availability of force majeure and other related doctrines to excuse contractual performance on construction projects. Establishing a force majeure event Asserting and defending against force majeure claims Understanding other similar doctrines… Continue reading Building a Case for Force Majeure in Construction Contracts
Practical Tips For Ohio Construction In Response To The Coronavirus Pandemic
Thomas Rosenberg | Roetzel & Andress On March 22, 2020, Governor DeWine issued a Stay at Home Order that permits essential infrastructure projects to continue performance. Essential infrastructure includes construction projects and specifically, the Governor’s Order makes it clear that public health emergency, hospital construction, construction of long-term care facilities, public works construction, school construction,… Continue reading Practical Tips For Ohio Construction In Response To The Coronavirus Pandemic