Joshua Tumen and Paul Ferland | Property Insurance Law Observer Introduction In a case of first impression, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (applying Illinois law) rejected a LEG3 exclusion as ambiguous. See S. Capitol Bridgebuilders “SCB” v. Lexington Ins. Co., 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 176573 (D.D.C. Sep. 29, 2023). The London Engineering… Continue reading Court Issues First LEG3 Defects Exclusion Decision
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So You’re Looking To File And Enforce A Mechanic’s Lien; What’s Next?
Kenneth G. Stallard Esq. and Kelly Cousoulis Esq. | Carr Maloney Filing a Notice of Intent to Lien – Made Simple Once you’ve determined that you have the right to file and enforce a mechanic’s lien in the District of Columbia, it is essential that each step of the mandatory, statutory process is strictly followed.… Continue reading So You’re Looking To File And Enforce A Mechanic’s Lien; What’s Next?
Important Update to DC’s Construction Prompt Payment Act
Jake Mitchell and Jackson Nichols | Construction Law Now Blog Most jurisdictions have prompt payment statutes requiring timely payments to contractors on construction projects. Washington, DC enacted its own statute in 2013 and recently updated it to clarify the common practice of setoff (which we addressed in our September 2022 post). As stated in that post, “[i]n the… Continue reading Important Update to DC’s Construction Prompt Payment Act
New Mechanic’s Lien Opinion Shows Need for Additional Care When Drafting Construction Contracts
Mark Bloom, Laurel LaMontagne and Andrew Ross | Arent Fox Those in the DC metro area construction industry should take heed of a recent District of Columbia Court of Appeals opinion that sheds additional light on the District’s mechanic’s lien statute – King Carpentry Inc. v. 1345 K Street LLC, ADI Construction of Virginia, LLC,… Continue reading New Mechanic’s Lien Opinion Shows Need for Additional Care When Drafting Construction Contracts