Daniel Lund III | Phelps Dunbar “Baking is as much of a science as it is an art. It’s important to take the time to understand what you’re doing and why. Skipping steps can make or break your cupcakes, and there are a lot of things that can go wrong when baking from scratch.” And… Continue reading Construction Litigation Roundup: “You Left Out a Key Ingredient!”
Month: September 2023
Key Changes To Ohio Construction Law For Certain Public Entities Beginning October 3, 2023
Laura J. Bowman, Mark Evans PE, Brock Miskimen, Casey Rieth and Leah Thorsen | Bricker Graydon Effective October 3, 2023, the threshold amount for rejecting bids when they exceed the original construction estimate will increase for certain Ohio public entities. Previously, Ohio Revised Code (ORC)153.12 specified that no public owner, including the State of Ohio… Continue reading Key Changes To Ohio Construction Law For Certain Public Entities Beginning October 3, 2023
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Jury Verdict on Covered Property Loss
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court’s denial of a motion for a new trial after the jury determined the insurer owed policy benefits for hurricane damage to the insured’s property. AM Grand Court Lakes LLC v. Rockhill Ins. Co., 2023 U.S. App. 13902 (11th Cir. June… Continue reading Eleventh Circuit Affirms Jury Verdict on Covered Property Loss
Default, Fraud, and VCPA (Oh My!)
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings I’ve discussed the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (VCPA) and the interaction between fraud and contract on numerous occasions here at Construction Law Musings. A recent case from the Eastern District of Virginia District Court discusses this interaction (along with that dreaded default) further. In Bhutta v. DRM Construction Corp., the homeowners, the Bhuttas, sued DRM… Continue reading Default, Fraud, and VCPA (Oh My!)
Construction Litigation Roundup: “Builder’s Risk Indeed”
Daniel Lund III | Phelps Dunbar A contractor for a hotel in Seattle was tasked with constructing the hotel utilizing premanufactured modular hotel rooms. The modular unit portion of the project was the subject of a $15.8 million subcontract between the general contractor and the manufacturer. The manufacturer was also responsible to the GC for… Continue reading Construction Litigation Roundup: “Builder’s Risk Indeed”