Wendy Klein Keane, Adam Poliner and Anthony Riverso | Cozen O’Connor Effective March 1, 2024, the American Arbitration Association (the AAA) adopted an updated version of its Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures (the Rules), for the first time since 2015. The Rules were revised with input from nationwide stakeholders. Linked are the AAA’s updated Rules, announcement, and complete… Continue reading AAA Updates Its Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures
Month: March 2024
Navigating the New Frontier: Insurance for Artificial Intelligence Risks
Andrew Connelly and Jeffrey Meagher | K&L Gates On 27 December 2023, The New York Times filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft alleging copyright infringement in connection with OpenAI’s popular ChatGPT technology. This lawsuit is part of the first wave of artificial-intelligence-related lawsuits that have targeted some of the biggest technology companies in the world and… Continue reading Navigating the New Frontier: Insurance for Artificial Intelligence Risks
Saving Time And Cost In Negotiating Construction Management Agreements
Kenneth Block | Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt In our negotiation of construction management agreements for owners and developers, we have found that some overly aggressive counsel for the construction manager respond to our draft agreements with voluminous redlines, in part altering basic legal terms, such as indemnification or default and termination, and in part… Continue reading Saving Time And Cost In Negotiating Construction Management Agreements
Liability Coverage For Construction Claims May Turn On Narrow Factual Distinctions
Scott Thomas | Payne & Fears In a recent trial court decision, a Montana federal court reminds us how fragile insurance coverage can be for construction-related insurance claims. Specifically, this case illustrates how seemingly small factual nuances can make or break coverage. The case turned on the application of policy provisions familiar to all who… Continue reading Liability Coverage For Construction Claims May Turn On Narrow Factual Distinctions
Finding an “Occurrence,” Appellate Court Rules Insurer Must Defend
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii Reversing the trial court, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals found the insurer must defend a cross-claim against the insured owner of a building after an explosion occurred. LBC, LLC v Spectrum Brands, Inc., 2023 Wis. App. LEXIS 1251 (Wis. Ct. App, Nov. 30, 2023). LBC… Continue reading Finding an “Occurrence,” Appellate Court Rules Insurer Must Defend