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New York Law Journal

Examining the Fault Lines, Once More

Appellate cases resolved with a 3 to 2 vote are decisions where people can reasonably differ. Such rulings thus display the fault lines of the law. In this column, Brian J. Shoot takes a look at some recent 3 to 2 rulings.
18 minute read

Daily Business Review

Lewis Brisbois Repping Insurers Seeking Out of Florida Construction Lawsuit

This lawsuit was surfaced on Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

White and Williams Claims Surety Market Dominance Via Baltimore County Combo

Growing demand for expertise in surety bonds stems from an explosion in commercial real estate development along the East Coast.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Not Every Breach of Contract Claim Is a Violation of the Consumer Fraud Act

While the motivation behind the CFA was, in part, protecting consumers, over time the path has deviated to such an extent that even garden-variety breach of contract claims against home improvement contractors almost always include CFA claims, causing unnecessarily complicated litigation.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Supreme Court Says Condo Association May Pursue Insurer in Construction Defect Case, But Must Arbitrate

"Were we to concur with the Appellate Division that ... the arbitration clause is somehow unenforceable in Crystal Point's action, we would contravene the Direct Action Statute's plain terms," Justice Anne M. Patterson wrote.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Pedestrian Awarded $9 Million Jury Verdict Against State DOT for Incomplete Crosswalk Removal

"[T]he CT highway defect statute is really burdensome—like contributory negligence on steroids," said the plaintiff's lead attorney, Stewart M. Casper of Casper & de Toledo. "So it was necessary to plan the case with that in mind. Ultimately, we were able to meet the sole proximate cause burden largely by using the testimony of DOT employees and without experts. If the DOT's No. 1 priority is safety, it was exposed for proceeding with its crosswalk eradication plan without a safety plan for pedestrians. It's unfortunate Kaeleigh was the victim."
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Hall Booth Smith Imports Construction Practice in Red Bank From Dissolving Firm

The Atlanta-headquartered firm's additions mark the latest example of firms with acquisitive growth strategies benefiting from the dissolution of practices with weaker platforms.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

$269 Million Construction Loan for South Florida Mixed-Use Project Is Among Largest of Its Kind

"This transaction underlines the strength of Peter [Baytarian]'s vision and the importance of the Nautilus 220 project to the area," said Anthony Kang, a partner with Saul Ewing.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

830 Brickell, Key Office Tower in Miami's Business Boom, Tops Off at 55 Stories

"We are excited to celebrate this moment and look forward to delivering the eagerly awaited tower to the Miami office market," said Cain International CEO Jonathan Goldstein.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Insurance Lawsuit Targets Florida Roofer Restrictions

The lawsuit contends that restrictions the state placed on roofers to try to curb problems in the property-insurance system violate First Amendment rights as they deal with issues such as advertising and being able to advise homeowners about insurance coverage.
3 minute read

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