Richard Arnholt | Bass, Berry & Sims On January 21, in MVL, Inc., et al. v. United States, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC) struck down a 2022 Executive Order (EO), as well as the implementing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), signed by then-President Biden that required government contractors to enter Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) in… Continue reading Project Labor Agreements No Longer Mandated for Large Federal Construction Contracts
New Minnesota Rule Removes Roadblocks to Remote Depositions
Esquire Deposition Solutions Revised Minnesota pretrial discovery rules, which took effect Jan. 1, now encourage remote depositions by allowing them to be set by notice alone. Former practice required either a court order or stipulation. The changes are included in a package of rule amendments approved by the Minnesota Supreme Court late last year. Rule 30.02 of the… Continue reading New Minnesota Rule Removes Roadblocks to Remote Depositions
Middle District of Florida Disregards Other Insurance Clause Where Subcontractor Contractually Promised to Indemnify General Contractor
Traub Lieberman In Clear Blue Ins. Co. v. Gemini Ins. Co., No. 8:22-cv-1711-TPB-AEP, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 57340 (M.D. Fla. Mar. 29, 2024), the Court was faced with competing summary judgment motions with each party arguing coverage under the others’ policy applied after the subcontractor’s primary policy was exhausted. CPWR LLC, d/b/a Capital Contractor Services (“CCS”) contracted… Continue reading Middle District of Florida Disregards Other Insurance Clause Where Subcontractor Contractually Promised to Indemnify General Contractor
Court Denies Developer Insurance Coverage to Repair Defective Construction
Paul Ferland and Joshua Tumen | Cozen O’Connor In Curtis Park Group, LLC v. Allied World Specialty Insurance Company (2024 WL 5194886 (10th Cir. 2024)), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit determined that an insured real estate developer could not recover the hard costs associated with repairing a defective concrete slab because the insured… Continue reading Court Denies Developer Insurance Coverage to Repair Defective Construction
Lessons from the Idaho Supreme Court Decision in Moyer v. Doug Lasher Construction and Statute of Limitations Considerations
Tara Martens Miller | Snell & Wilmer The Idaho Supreme Court recently issued its decision in Moyer v. Doug Lasher Construction, Inc.1, clarifying several critical issues in construction law and the application of the statute of limitations on summary judgment. This case provides guidance to contractors, property owners and their attorneys regarding timely navigating claims for… Continue reading Lessons from the Idaho Supreme Court Decision in Moyer v. Doug Lasher Construction and Statute of Limitations Considerations