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New Jersey Law Journal

'I Read a Book on It': What Does It Take To Be an Expert?

In the state of New Jersey, under the New Jersey Design Services Act, architects and only architects, not engineers, are permitted to design buildings intended for human use, occupancy and habitation.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Controversial Lawyer Acquitted: Federal Jury Sides With Florida Board of Education Chair on Federal Charges

A federal jury in Miami acquitted the chair of the Florida Board of Education, recently known for sanctioning school districts to prevent mask mandates.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Kelley Uustal, Moskowitz Law Firm, Conrad & Scherer Score Major Victory Before Broward Jury in Water-Main Litigation

Florida Communication Concepts will be on the hook for 98% of all class damages—minus the amount agreed in a settlement by three other defendants, including Florida Power & Light—in the damages phase of the trial, according to Adam Moskowitz, the managing partner at the Moskowitz Law Firm.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Transferring Risk With Contracts, Insurance Coverage and Sometimes, Litigation

A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York illustrates an effective approach for an owner or general contractor to receive defense coverage as an additional insured to a subcontractor's liability insurance.
10 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Construction Elevator Accident Leads to $2.75 Million Settlement in Hudson County

A man who sustained an arm injury as a result of a worker's error operating a construction elevator settled his Hudson County suit, Ross v. Hughes,…
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Suit Over Crush Injury On Worksite Removed to Fed Court

Attorneys at McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter on Monday removed a personal injury lawsuit against CTS Bulk Terminals Company, CTS Cement…
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

Prevailing Wage Law in New York's Construction Industry

A summary of the purpose, main requirements, and enforcement of Article 8 of the New York Labor Law, the law that governs the payment of prevailing wages in New York's construction industry.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Lawsuit: Florida Condo Collapse Triggered by Building Work

Champlain Towers was in the midst of its 40-year structural review when it collapsed without warning in the early morning hours of June 24.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Nikki Fried Touts Infrastructure Bill as Gov. DeSantis Raises Doubts

"Right now, we have an allocated $19 billion, with the possibility of another $30 billion that, if done creatively, done smartly, we can also lure in other private investment to be partners in a lot of these projects."
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses "East Empire Constr. Inc. v. Borough Constr. Grp," where a subcontract's termination required compliance with a 10-day post notice cure provision, and "Sanchez-Tiben v. Washington," where the court held that a sufficient showing was made to warrant a hearing to ascertain the validity of a hardship declaration.
12 minute read

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