Amanda Mathieu | Lewis Brisbois While most of the country has been at a standstill since March, you might be wondering, what about my lawsuit or my administrative charge? For the past couple of months, most litigation cases have largely been put on pause in the courts and at administrative agencies. However, as we adjust… Continue reading The Covid-19 Impact: Navigating the Legal Landscape’s New Normal
Tag: Construction Litigation
Defining A Win In Litigation
Drew York | Gray Reed & McGraw | October 31, 2019 Does a “win” in litigation require a final judgment in your favor? Not necessarily. Litigation “wins” are defined by the circumstances facing a party at the outset of litigation, and how those circumstances change as litigation progresses. Over the next few months we will… Continue reading Defining A Win In Litigation
Building a Case: Document Management for Construction Litigation
Robert A. Gallagher, Jane Fox Lehman and Michael I. Frankel | Pepper Hamilton | October 2, 2019 Success in construction litigation often turns less on counsel’s ability to craft legal arguments and more on counsel’s ability to gather, master and present the often complex set of facts underlying the case. In construction matters, most of… Continue reading Building a Case: Document Management for Construction Litigation
No Rest for the Weary: Project Completion Is the Beginning of Litigation
Albert Li and Bob Fitzsimmons | Construction Executive | April 30, 2019 In today’s environment, most construction projects end up in some form of litigation. Construction is full-time employment for lawyers – from contract negotiation to project management, lien and payment issues. Years after project completion, a company still can face construction defect litigation and… Continue reading No Rest for the Weary: Project Completion Is the Beginning of Litigation
The Economic Loss Rule and Why It Matters in Construction Litigation
William S. Durr | Ward and Smith | March 20, 2019 In its broadest sense, the “economic loss rule” prohibits recovery in tort for purely economic loss incurred under contract law. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary online defines tort as “a wrongful act other than breach of contract for which relief may be obtained in the form of damages… Continue reading The Economic Loss Rule and Why It Matters in Construction Litigation