John Mark Goodman | BuildSmart An Illinois federal court ruled in favor of steel subcontractor Nucor in its contract dispute with Direct Steel. The project involved the construction of pre-engineering metal buildings for the Army Corps of Engineers. The general contractor, Direct Steel, subcontracted with Nucor for the supply of steel materials. The contract included a “Must Ship… Continue reading Put Up or Shut Up: Court Grants Summary Judgment for Steel Sub in Price Escalation Clause Dispute
Month: December 2024
Design Responsibility: The Need for Clarity
Shy Jackson and Rebecca Maxwell | BCLP SUMMARY In this Insight, Shy Jackson and Rebecca Maxwell consider what we can learn from the case of Workman Properties Ltd v Adi Building & Refurbishment Ltd [2024] EWHC 2627 (TCC) which provides a salient reminder of the importance of making sure the contract reflects the terms of… Continue reading Design Responsibility: The Need for Clarity
Harnessing AI in Construction Contracts: Key Insights for Defense Attorneys
Laura Colca | Goldberg Segalla Initially, legal research was labor-intensive, involving stacks of books and manual updates. The advent of platforms like Westlaw and Lexis significantly reduced research time. Today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) represents the next leap, offering transformative capabilities across various industries, including construction. The integration of AI in construction contracts is revolutionizing the… Continue reading Harnessing AI in Construction Contracts: Key Insights for Defense Attorneys
Planting the Seeds of Accountability for Spoliation Sanctions
Rob Adler | Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton When seeking sanctions for spoliated evidence, the nature of the evidence and your jurisdiction can play a pivotal role. Are you in state or federal court? Is the missing evidence electronically stored information or not? The same facts and circumstances could yield vastly different outcomes depending on the… Continue reading Planting the Seeds of Accountability for Spoliation Sanctions
Not Enough Slices of the Pie: Handling Multiple Claims and Insufficient Policy Limits
Neil Mody and Hannah Teller | Kennedys Insurers often face the difficult scenario of multiple claims by third-parties under the same policy. In these situations, the reality is that no matter how many claims are settled, the available policy limits may be insufficient to satisfy all claims. It is important for insurers to be well… Continue reading Not Enough Slices of the Pie: Handling Multiple Claims and Insufficient Policy Limits