Mark Thomson | Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many companies conserving cash and not buying much equipment during the past year. An unintended downside is that you may not be able to claim the same amount of depreciation tax deductions as you have in past years. What can you… Continue reading Why A Cost Segregation Study Is A Good Idea — Accelerate Depreciation Deductions To Reduce Taxes And Boost Cash Flow
Month: March 2021
Neutral Evaluation Mediation Agreements
Patricia H. Thompson, Esq. | Forum on Construction Law Often parties select a mediator with deep knowledge of the subject matter in dispute, only to conclude that the typical mediation format does not afford them the best use of the mediator’s expertise. As an alternative, in the right case, neutral evaluation may be exactly what… Continue reading Neutral Evaluation Mediation Agreements
Putting Your Best Foot Forward in a Remote Arbitration
Stephanie L. Noble | Vinson & Elkins At the beginning of 2020, arguing hearings and trying cases in a completely remote environment seemed like science fiction. Now, just a year later, courts and litigants have adapted to our new virtual litigation environment. While virtual jury trials are still few and far between, one trend has… Continue reading Putting Your Best Foot Forward in a Remote Arbitration
Is It Legal To Require Indemnification On Project Application Or As Condition Of Approval?
Ryan Michael Leaderman and Paloma Perez-McEvoy | Holland & Knight Highlights Local agencies routinely require project applicants to agree to indemnification on application forms or as conditions of approval. These agreements or conditions of approval typically include language requiring an applicant to agree to defend, indemnify, protect and hold harmless the local agency in any… Continue reading Is It Legal To Require Indemnification On Project Application Or As Condition Of Approval?
Does the Florida Legislature Finally Have a Fix to Construction Defect Law?
Jeffrey S. Wertman | Berger Singerman Chapter 558 of the Florida Statutes contains a pre-suit notice and opportunity-to-repair process for construction defect claims. The statute was intended to be a more efficient, alternative dispute resolution mechanism involving a property owner providing written notice of claim to the responsible contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or design professional as… Continue reading Does the Florida Legislature Finally Have a Fix to Construction Defect Law?