Helen M. McFarland and Emma Kazaryan | Seyfarth Shaw On September 1, 2022, a City of Seattle ordinance will go into effect providing protections to persons and entities engaging as independent contractors within City limits. Overview of Ordinance On September 1, 2022, the City of Seattle’s “Independent Contractor Protections Ordinance” (SMC 14.34) (the “Ordinance”) takes effect.… Continue reading City of Seattle’s “Independent Contractor Protections Ordinance” Will Go Into Effect September 2022
Month: January 2022
California Court of Appeal Finds Alleged Inadequate Defense by Insurer-Appointed Defense Counsel Does Not Trigger a Right to Independent Counsel
Robert Dennison | Traub Lieberman Insurance Law Blog The California Second District Court of Appeal had occasion to examine an insurer’s duty to provide independent counsel (“Cumis counsel”) to its insured in a declaratory relief action entitled Nede Management, Inc. v. Aspen American Insurance Company. The action arose from a fire on a property covered by an… Continue reading California Court of Appeal Finds Alleged Inadequate Defense by Insurer-Appointed Defense Counsel Does Not Trigger a Right to Independent Counsel
When is a Project Delay Material and Actionable?
Richard G. Erickson | Snell & Wilmer Welcome to 2022! This year, the construction industry will undoubtedly reflect on the last two years as unprecedented times plagued by construction project delays. The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to suspension of work and closure of construction projects worldwide in 2020. The end of 2021 brought additional delays caused… Continue reading When is a Project Delay Material and Actionable?
Irreconcilable Differences and the Right to Cure (Terminating Construction Contracts – Part 1)
Patrick McKnight | Forum on Construction Law In this series we will provide a brief summary of a very complex topic: the termination of construction contracts. Termination should be a last resort on a difficult construction project. There are a myriad of reasons why termination can backfire if not executed carefully and thoughtfully. This series… Continue reading Irreconcilable Differences and the Right to Cure (Terminating Construction Contracts – Part 1)
Where Breach of Contract and Tortious Interference Collide
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings Claims for breach of contract are numerous in the construction law world. Without these claims we construction attorneys would have a hard time keeping the doors open. A 2021 case examined a different sort of claim that could arise (though, “spoiler alert” did not in this case) during the course… Continue reading Where Breach of Contract and Tortious Interference Collide