Cost of Construction Disputes Going Down

Julie D. Goldstein – July 24, 2012 A recent study and report by ARCADIS found that construction disputes in the U.S. lasted an average of 14.4 months in 2011, compared to 11.4 months in 2010.  In contrast, the global average was only 10.6 months, and specifically disputes in the U.K. were resolved at only 8.7 months. … Continue reading Cost of Construction Disputes Going Down

Judge Gives OK to Raze Flawed Vegas Hotel Tower

Ken Ritter – July 19, 2012 A Nevada state judge gave the go-ahead Thursday for casino giant MGM Resorts International to implode a flawed hotel tower that was partially built but never opened as the centerpiece of the glittering $8.5 billion CityCenter project on the Las Vegas Strip. Clark County District Court Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez’s… Continue reading Judge Gives OK to Raze Flawed Vegas Hotel Tower

Court Broadly Defines Subcontractors Who Qualify For Payment Bond Claims

Edward Lozowicki and Scott A. Vignos – June 19, 2012 Can a supplier of construction materials be considered a “subcontractor” for purposes of enforcing its claim on a public works payment bond? The answer is “yes” according to a recent decision of the California Court of Appeal. In Eggers Industries v. Flintco, Inc., et al.,… Continue reading Court Broadly Defines Subcontractors Who Qualify For Payment Bond Claims

What is a “Pay if Paid” Contract Clause and Can it Apply to a Construction Subcontractor?

Construction Law Info Blog – July 10, 2012 What constitutes a “pay-if-paid” construction contract clause? The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently addressed this question in Sloan v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, 653 F.3d 175 (3d Cir. 2011). That case involved a waterfront condominium in Philadelphia.  Isla of Capri Associates LP,… Continue reading What is a “Pay if Paid” Contract Clause and Can it Apply to a Construction Subcontractor?

An Overview of Minnesota Statutes of Limitation and Repose in Construction Defect Lawsuits

Alex Nelson – June 27, 2012 The Statutes of Limitation and Repose outline the time-frames within which a construction defect action must be brought.  A claim not filed or properly asserted within the applicable time period is considered “time barred’, or “stale”, and is subject to dismissal in its entirety.  A few important things to… Continue reading An Overview of Minnesota Statutes of Limitation and Repose in Construction Defect Lawsuits

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