Esquire Deposition Solutions INTRODUCTION Experienced litigators know that a few moments of reflection and planning at the end of a deposition pay big dividends down the road. The deposition’s conclusion is the time to tie up loose ends with opposing counsel, reaffirm any stipulations that might have been made, ensure that the court reporter is… Continue reading The Deposition is Over, Now What?
Month: January 2023
Insurer Can’t Flush Away Its Duty to Defend
S. Alice Weeks and Lawrence J. Bracken II | Hunton Andrews Kurth In a recent opinion, the Northern District Court of Illinois reaffirmed the bedrock principle that an insurer’s duty to defend is broad and triggered by any allegations in a complaint that potentially fall within a policy’s coverage grant. In Harleysville Pref. Ins. Co. v.… Continue reading Insurer Can’t Flush Away Its Duty to Defend
What To Expect In Builder’s Risk Insurance Claims In 2023
Jane Warring | Zelle With interest rates on the rise, sticky inflation, few signs of a cooling labor market, and continued instability in Russia, China and beyond affecting energy prices and exports, the builder’s risk insurance industry is in store for more complex claims in 2023. Builder’s risk insurance may be purchased by owners and… Continue reading What To Expect In Builder’s Risk Insurance Claims In 2023
3-D Printing, Construction and the Next Frontier
Stephanie U. Eaton and Alexander L. Turner | Spilman Thomas & Battle The Site Report has extensively discussed the developments of 3-D printing building construction and its impact on the construction industry. 3-D printing structures is becoming more commonplace. Last month, Iowa State University began designing 3-D printed housing for rural Iowa. ICON Technology, Inc., an… Continue reading 3-D Printing, Construction and the Next Frontier
Pay-If-Paid No Longer Enforceable in Virginia
Josephine Bahn, Jeffery Mullen and Lawrence Prosen | Cozen O’Connor On January 1, 2023, “pay-if-paid” clauses in new contracts became void as against public policy and unenforceable as a result of Virginia Senate Bill 550 (SB 550) going into effect. See Va. Code §§ 2.2-4354 and 11-4.6. Moreover, pay-when-paid clauses in some public and private construction contracts were also… Continue reading Pay-If-Paid No Longer Enforceable in Virginia