Warner Norcross + Judd An owner hired a contractor to make improvements on real property, but the contractor failed to pay its subcontractors or suppliers. What happens next? Under Michigan’s Construction Lien Act, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and laborers have a powerful tool to secure payment for their work through construction liens. Once a construction lien… Continue reading Liberating Property: Bonding Off Construction Liens in Michigan
Month: September 2024
Navigating Legal Minefields: Pitfalls to Avoid When Seeking Summary Judgment
Holly Olarczuk-Smith, Esq. | Burns White In the realm of civil litigation, summary judgment motions are powerful tools that can significantly shape the outcome of a case. However, navigating the complexities of summary judgment requires careful attention to detail and adherence to procedural rules and court scheduling orders. Failure to comply with these rules and… Continue reading Navigating Legal Minefields: Pitfalls to Avoid When Seeking Summary Judgment
Recent First Circuit Decision Helpful For Design Professionals Asserting Peremption As Defense To Untimely Claims
Brian S. Schaps | DeutschKerrigan Architects and engineers should be aware of a peremption statute that may bar untimely claims against them. All professional architects, landscape architects, engineers, surveyors, and their associated interns, as well as interior designers and real estate developers using development plans certified by professional engineers or architects – all licensed in… Continue reading Recent First Circuit Decision Helpful For Design Professionals Asserting Peremption As Defense To Untimely Claims
Top-10 Do’s and Don’ts at Mediation
Nikki DeWitt | The CLM Recently, I participated in a panel discussion on mediations that focused on negotiation tactics and conflict resolution. Sitting alongside two current judges and a former judge, we broached the subject of what should be done at mediation, followed by what should not be done at mediation per our collective experience… Continue reading Top-10 Do’s and Don’ts at Mediation
Federal District Court Addresses Material Misrepresentation in First Party Property Damage Claim
James M. Eastham | Traub Lieberman In Pittsfield Dev. LLC v. Travelers Indem. Co., 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 117530 (N.D. Ill. July 3, 2024), the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois addressed an alleged material misrepresentation by an insured during the course of the adjustment of a water loss claim at… Continue reading Federal District Court Addresses Material Misrepresentation in First Party Property Damage Claim