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New York Law Journal

New York Lawyers' 'Perfunctory' Filing of Summary Judgment Motions Wastes Court Resources, Judge Says

Summary judgment motions now filed in New York courts ultimately "waste judicial resources by needlessly requiring the Court to address a motion replete with issues of fact which preclude summary judgment or where there can be no reasonable argument supporting summary judgment," a Manhattan judge wrote.
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New York Law Journal

Sustainable Construction: An Owner's Guide for Compliance With NYC's Climate Laws

In his Construction Law column, Kenneth Block offers a guide for developing a sample sustainability program, including the assembly of a sustainability team comprised of energy consultants, design professionals, contractors and property managers.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Construction Worker Injured in Fall From Platform Recovers $1.4 Million

A construction worker injured in a jobsite fall was awarded a $1 million jury verdict in Middlesex County, coupled with a stipulated $400,000 in workers compensation medical expenses and benefits, resulting in a $1.4 million total recovery.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Greenberg Traurig Tapped to Defend JPMorgan Chase in Real Estate-Related Dispute

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the document here.
1 minute read

Texas Lawyer

First-of-Its-Kind Ruling is a Win for Texas Construction Contractors

This is the first case squarely about Chapter 114, the legislative waiver of immunity for state construction contracts. - Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas amicus curiae
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Anti-Subrogation Rule When Pursuing Workers' Comp 1B Coverage in Construction Accidents

When determining which insurer will fund a settlement or verdict in a construction related incident involving a "grave injury" governed by the New York Labor Law, commercial general liability (CGL) insurers must confront the rule of anti-subrogation before Workers' Compensation 1B unlimited coverage can be triggered. This is a fertile ground for disputes in "grave injury" defense litigation.
10 minute read

Daily Business Review

Environmental Groups Seek Veto of Comprehensive Growth Plan Bill

Gov. Ron DeSantis has until Wednesday to act upon a bill that in part allows "prevailing" parties to recover legal fees in comprehensive growth-management plan challenges at the state Division of Administrative Hearings.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Condo Owners Take Note: Fla. Legal Changes to Impact Recourse for Defective Construction

The Florida Legislature recently passed statutory changes that, among other things, reduce the time condominium and property owners have to file lawsuits over construction defects from ten years to seven years. This means that owners purchasing newly constructed properties years after construction could be left with no recourse if the property was defectively designed or constructed.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

New Florida Bill Shortens Time for Construction Defect Lawsuits

On April 13, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 360 into law. This legislation alters the time period for bringing forward construction defect lawsuits, as well as modifies the current private right of action against a contractor for violation of the Florida Building Code.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Taking Up 'Novel' Issue, First Department Rules 'Rescue Doctrine' Can Apply to Construction Site-Safety Labor Law in Personal-Injury Suits

"Workers who observe a coworker in peril may feel a heightened obligation to assist that coworker, with whom the rescuer may have a bond of shared experience and endeavor," said the Appellate Division, First Department court in a detailed, signed opinion.
6 minute read

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