Lauren R. MacLellan – January 30, 2013 Last month, the Massachusetts Appeals Court further eroded legal protections for contractors seeking to defend themselves against claims by condominium associations and condominium unit owners. Before this decision, contractors and other construction professionals (like architects) often used a legal defense known as the economic loss doctrine as a… Continue reading Yet Another Reason That Condo Work is Risky for MA Contractors
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Arizona Court of Appeals Issues Decision Related to the Application of the Statute of Repose and Economic Loss Doctrine for Subsequent Home Purchasers
Joshua Grabel and Jennifer R. Phillips – December 2012 On December 4, 2012, the Arizona Court of Appeals issued a decision in Sullivan v. Pulte Home Corporation that will have significant implications in the construction industry. The case revolved around a home built by Pulte in 2000. The original purchasers sold the home to the Sullivans in… Continue reading Arizona Court of Appeals Issues Decision Related to the Application of the Statute of Repose and Economic Loss Doctrine for Subsequent Home Purchasers