Minnesota Court Denies Substitution Motion: Implications for Litigation Funders

Anaid Reyes-Kipp, Jeremy Heep, Matthew H. Adler, Victoria Alvarez and Savannah Billingham-Hemminger | Troutman Pepper A new decision may cut back on attempts by third-party litigation lenders to control settlements. Earlier this month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota refused to permit the substitution of a legal investment firm’s affiliate, Carina Ventures… Continue reading Minnesota Court Denies Substitution Motion: Implications for Litigation Funders

The Top 10 Horrible, No-Good Mistakes Construction Lawyers Make: Mistake No. 1: Not Realizing It’s All About the Facts

David K. Taylor | BuildSmart I have practiced law for 40 years, with the vast majority spent as a “construction lawyer.” I have seen great… and bad… construction lawyering, both when on the other side of a dispute, as well as when serving well over 300 times as a mediator or arbitrator in construction disputes.… Continue reading The Top 10 Horrible, No-Good Mistakes Construction Lawyers Make: Mistake No. 1: Not Realizing It’s All About the Facts

Strategies for Getting Difficult Contracts to the Finish Line

Zachary Davis | Ahead of Schedule When negotiating design and construction contracts for large projects, it is common for sophisticated parties to push to the end of their negotiations the half-dozen or so provisions that one side or the other has characterized as “deal-breakers.” Often in the eleventh hour, one of the parties will make… Continue reading Strategies for Getting Difficult Contracts to the Finish Line

Understanding Construction Law

Donald M. Pepe | Scarinci Hollenbeck As property owners, developers, contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, design professionals, engineers, and lenders can attest, the legal issues that can arise in the construction industry are unique and complex. The stakes are also extremely high, which makes it imperative to have a solid understanding of construction law and how it impacts… Continue reading Understanding Construction Law

To OCIP or Not to OCIP, That Is the Question – Pros and Cons of Wrap-Up Construction Insurance

Michael Jefferson | Davis Wright Tremaine Developers and owners often find that obtaining insurance coverage for their construction projects can be confusing and unnecessarily complicated. When dealing with construction projects in excess of $50 million, an Owner Controlled Insurance Program (“OCIP”) (also known as Wrap-Up or consolidated insurance) may be an option for owners to… Continue reading To OCIP or Not to OCIP, That Is the Question – Pros and Cons of Wrap-Up Construction Insurance

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