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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

New Jersey Law Journal

An Invalid Short Form Agreement and a Common Sense Win for Contractors

An agreement signed under conditions of misrepresentation and time pressure is void ab initio.
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas Central Railroad Gets Victory at State Supreme Court, But Future Unclear

Justice Debra Lehrmann delivered the opinion in Miles v. Texas Central, but the court split 5 to 3, with Justice Rebeca Huddle writing the dissent.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Welcome to the Party Tex — The Spearin Doctrine Finally Adopted in Texas

True to form, Texas has joined the majority in adopting the Spearin concept in its own way. The new law is thoughtfully designed for modern alternative and hybrid project delivery methods and cannot be waived by agreement, say Troutman Pepper Construction group attorneys Ben Deninger and David Mancini.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Rents Surge by Another Record, Led by 41% Jump in Miami

Miami's gain is about seven times the growth rate of 5.6% back in April 2021.
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

Negotiating Unavoidable Delays in Construction Contracts

In their Construction Law column, Kenneth Block and Stuart Rosen examine the concept of "unavoidable delays," i.e., a delay for which the contractor is not responsible and may be entitled to an extension of time, additional compensation or both.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'For Better or Worse': Pa. Justices to Decide Admissibility of Industry Standards in Post-'Tincher' Products Liability

Counsel for the plaintiff said the Superior Court's decision was correct, and ruling otherwise "runs the risk of eviscerating strict products liability."
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses "Highbridge Facilities v. Cromwell Avenue Investors," "Freeman v. Harmonia Holdings," and "Supercool Co. RHVAC v. LaSalla."
19 minute read

Delaware Law Weekly

Delaware Jury Finds Condo Builder Liable for $12.9M Over Water Damage

McCarter & English attorneys who represented the Salt Meadows Homeowners Association said Monday they believe it's the second-largest verdict a jury in Delaware has ever awarded in a construction defect case
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Increasing Prevalence of Surety Bonds in Private Construction Projects

For construction attorneys, it's now critical to understand the ins and outs of surety bonds and how they're used in the context of private projects.
5 minute read

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