F. Douglas Ortego | DeutschKerrigan The Louisiana Supreme Court recently ruled that an insurance company can suspensively appeal the amount of the judgment representing its policy limit on behalf of itself and its insureds without posting the amount of the entire judgment, when the judgment exceeds the policy limit. Martinez v. Am. Transp. Grp. Risk… Continue reading Louisiana Supreme Court Holds That An Insurer May Suspensively Appeal A Judgment Up To Its Policy Limits Without Posting The Excess Amount
Month: December 2024
What Factors Should Be Considered When Choosing An Arbitrator?
John M. Townsend, James H. Boykin, Remy Gerbay, Sebastien Bonnard, Diego Duran De La Vega, Malik Havalic, Shayda Vance, Elenor Erney, Tamara Kraljic, and Justin Pendleton | Hughes Hubbard & Reed Arbitration is an increasingly popular method of dispute resolution because it puts clients in the driver’s seat. Unlike domestic litigation, where the parties have… Continue reading What Factors Should Be Considered When Choosing An Arbitrator?
When Every Drop Matters, Cities Turn to Watertech
James P. Bobotek | Gravel2Gavel We all need water to survive—but access to the liquid lifeline isn’t always a given. With a shifting climate and ever-increasing agricultural and industrial demands on this limited commodity, UNICEF predicts that by 2025, half of the world’s population could be living in areas facing water scarcity. On top of the obvious… Continue reading When Every Drop Matters, Cities Turn to Watertech
Yes, Virginia, Contract Terms Do Matter: Financing Term Offers Owner an Escape Hatch
Timothy R. Hughes | Construction Defect Journal A recent Virginia case once again demonstrates that contract terms matter. An unusual financing term allowed the owner of a project a complete escape from any liability on a project despite significant work being performed. The opinion from the Circuit Court of Norfolk involved five separate cases consolidated together, four… Continue reading Yes, Virginia, Contract Terms Do Matter: Financing Term Offers Owner an Escape Hatch
Federal Construction Contractors and Subcontractors Face New Compliance Filings: Your 5 Biggest Questions Answered
Sheila Abron, Collin Cook and Monica Snyder Perl | Fisher Phillips The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) just announced it is reinstating a monthly compliance filing report for covered construction contractors and subcontractors. With an initial due date of April 15, 2025, and reports due every 15th of the month thereafter, covered construction… Continue reading Federal Construction Contractors and Subcontractors Face New Compliance Filings: Your 5 Biggest Questions Answered