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CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL - ISSUE 242749 - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019
Saudi Arabia Awards Contracts for Megacity Neom’s Worker Housing
In Pricey California, Renters Near Respite From Landlord Gouging
Construction Defects & HOAs Seminar
Can Policyholders Make A Claim Directly Against The Reinsurer Of Their Insolvent Insurance Company?
Avoid Tax Trouble by Ensuring Construction Workers Are Correctly Classified
U.S. Homebuilder Sentiment Improved in July on Stronger Sales
N.J. Appellate Court Confirms that AIA Construction Contract Bars Insurer's Subrogation Claim
140 Days Until The California Consumer Privacy Act Becomes Law - Why Aren't More Businesses Complying?
Insurer Not Required to Show Prejudice from an Insured’s Late Notice When the Parties Contract for a Specific Reporting Period
Arbitration and Mediation: What’s the Difference? What to Expect.
Lead Paint: The EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule
White House’s New Draft Guidance Limiting NEPA Review of Greenhouse Gas Impacts Is Not So New or Limiting
Premises Liability: Everything You Need to Know
Breaking with Tradition, The Current NLRB is on a Rulemaking Tear: Election Procedures, Recognition Bar, and 9(a) Collective Bargaining Relationships
Hunton Andrews Kurth Associate Cary D. Steklof Selected to Florida Trend’s Legal Elite Up & Comers List for 2019
DoD Will Require New Cybersecurity Standards in 2020: Could Other Agencies Be Next?
Construction Continues To Boom Across The South
OSHA’s Multi-Employer Citation Policy: What Employers on Construction Sites Need to Know
Know What You’ve Built: An Interview with Timo Makkonen of Congrid
CLSA North American Construction Law Symposium III
Firming in the Construction Insurance Market
From Duct Taping to Reinventing Construction – an Interview with Steve Holzer
This VC Firm Is Persuading Real Estate Rivals to Become Friends
Amendments to California Insurance Code to Require Enhanced Claims Handling Requirements for Claims Arising Out Of Catastrophic Events
Arizona Purchaser Dwelling Actions Are Subject to a New Construction
Traub Lieberman Partners Lenhardt and Smith Obtain Directed Verdict in Broward County Failed Repair Sinkhole Trial
The Importance of Preliminary Notices on Private Works Projects
Bid Bonds: The First Preventative Measure for Your Project
As the Term Winds Down, Several Important Regulatory Cases Await the U.S. Supreme Court
Newmeyer Dillion Attorneys Selected To The Best Lawyers In America© And Orange County "Lawyer Of The Year" 2020
Garlock Five Years Later: Recent Decisions Illustrate Ongoing Obstacles to Asbestos Trust Transparency
Crews Tested By Rocky Ground, Utility Challenges
What is a Personal Injury?
Hudson River PCB Cleanup Lands Back in Court
Saudi Prince’s Megacity Shows Signs of Life
Power to the Office Worker
CSLA 2019 International Conference and Induction of Fellows
OCIP And CCIP Insurance Overview
Eco-Friendly Mansions Can Hold Hidden Bargains for Home Buyers
Powell Says Tariffs and Immigration May Be Slowing Homebuilding
Alabama Supreme Court Reverses Determination of Coverage for Faulty Workmanship
Where There's Smoke...California's New Emergency Wildfire Smoke Protection Regulation And What Employers Are Required To Do
Indiana Federal Court Holds No Coverage for $50M Default Judgment for Lack of Timely Notice of Class Action
Preliminary Notices: Common Avoidable But Fatal Mistakes
Partner Bradley T. Guldalian Secures Summary Judgment Win for National Hotel Chain
Recent Bribery and Anti-Corruption Enforcement Trends in Global Construction Industry
As Some States Use the Clean Water Act to Delay Energy Projects, EPA Issues New CWA 401 Guidance
Reminder About the Upcoming Mechanic’s Lien Form Change
What is an Alternative Dispute Resolution?
How Berger’s Peer Review Role Figures In Potential Bridge Collapse Settlement
Mexico Settles With Contractors for Canceled Airport Terminal
The Future of High-Rise is Localized and Responsive
Design-build Trends, Challenges and Risk Mitigation
ABC Leadership Institute 2019
Hurricane Insurers Must Submit Data Call Worksheet to Hawaii Insurance Commissioner
Drones Do Deadly Work So You Don’t Have To
U.K.’s Arcane Land-Ownership Rules Targeted by Labour Party
Endorsement Excludes Replacement of Undamaged Property with Matching Materials
“Based On”… What Exactly? NJ Appellate Division Examines Phrase and Estops Insurer From Disclaiming Coverage for 20-Month Delay
Lump Sum Subcontract? Perhaps Not.
The Private Works: Preliminary Notice | Are You Using the Correct Form?
3 Common Cash Flow Issues That Plague The Construction Industry
Builder’s Risk Coverage—Construction Defects
Traub Lieberman Attorneys Jessica Burtnett and Jessica Kull Obtain Dismissal of Claim Against Insurance Producer Based Upon Statute of Limitations
Texas Approves Law Ensuring Fair and Open Competition
Dispute Review Boards for Real-Time Dispute Avoidance and Resolution
Know When Your Claim “Accrues” or Risk Losing It
The Advantages of Virtual Reality in Construction
N.J. Governor Fires Staff at Authority Roiled by Patronage Hires
Buy American Under President Trump: What to Know and Where We’re Heading
ABA 2019 Fall Meeting - Building a Better Construction Industry through Inclusion, Diversity, & Professionalism
Business Risk Exclusions Bar Coverage Whether or Not Operations Completed
The Top 50 Construction Law Firms™: Keeping a Sharp Eye on the Contract
Lennar Rises as Strong New Home Orders Signal Improving Market
Stormy Skies Ahead? Important News Regarding a Hard Construction Insurance Market
Federal Court Asks South Dakota Supreme Court to Decide Whether Injunction Costs Are “Damages,” Adopts Restatement’s Position on Providing “Inadequate” Defense
Appellate Court reverses district court’s finding of alter ego in Sedgwick Properties Development Corporation v. Christopher Hinds (2019WL2865935)
Motion to Strike Insurer's Expert Opinion Granted
Notice of Completion Determines Mechanics Lien Deadline
Quick Note: Not In Contract With The Owner? Serve A Notice To Owner.
Mandatory Arbitration Isn’t All Bad, if. . .
Crossrail Audit Blames Busted Budget and Schedule on Mismanagement
When Subcontractors Sue Only the Surety on Payment Bond and Tips for General Contractors
Concerns About On-the-job Safety Persist
Helsinki Stream City: A Re-imagining Outside the System
How Contractors Can Prevent Fraud in Their Workforce
Heathrow Speeds New-Runway Spending Before Construction Approval
Pacific Northwest Insurance Law Seminar
Summary Judgment for Partial Collapse Granted to Insurer
DOD Awards Border Fence Contracts, Has Plans for More
U.S. Existing Home Sales Top Estimates as All Four Regions Gain
California Court of Appeal Makes Short Work Trial Court Order Preventing Party From Supplementing Experts
Mind The Appeal Or: A Lesson From Auto-Owners Insurance Co. V. Bolt Factory Lofts Owners Association, Inc. On Timing Insurance Bad Faith And Declaratory Judgment Insurance Claims Following A Nunn-Agreement
Insurers Subrogating in Arkansas Must Expend Energy to Prove That Their Insureds Have Been Made Whole
Release Language Extended To Successor Entity But Only Covered “Known” Claims
No Coverage for Faulty Workmanship Based Upon Exclusion for Contractual Assumption of Liability
Will a Notice of Non-Responsibility Prevent Enforcement of a California Mechanics Lien?
Congratulations to Haight’s 2019 Northern California Super Lawyers
Chicago Makes First Major Update to City's Building Code in 70 Years
Plan Ahead for the Inevitable Murphy’s Law Related Accident
Effectively Managing Project Closeout: It Ends Where It Begins
First Railroad Bridge Between Russia and China Set to Open
The Future of Construction Tech Is Decision Tech
New York Signs Biggest Offshore Wind Project Deal in the Nation
Ruling Closes the Loop on Restrictive Additional Insured Endorsement – Reasonable Expectations of Insured Builder Prevails Over Intent of Insurer
San Francisco Partner Steven Cvitanovic Speaking during PLI’s 21st Annual Commercial Real Estate Institute on November 8, 2019
Insurance Frauds Prevention Act Applies Broadly to Claims “Characterized in Any Way by Deceit”
NYC Green Bill Requires Major Retrofits on Largest Buildings
U.S. Housing Starts Stabilize as Building Permits Edge Up
Care, Custody or Control Exclusion Requires Complete and Exclusive Control by Insured Claiming Coverage
Insurers Subrogating in Arkansas Must Expend Energy to Prove That Their Insureds Have Been Made Whole
Warning! Danger Ahead for Public Entities
What You Need to Know About Home Improvement Contracts
Terms of Your Teaming Agreement Matter
Congratulations to our 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars
Quick Note: Don’t Forget To Serve The Contractor Final Payment Affidavit
Dispute Waged Over Design of San Francisco Subway Job
Colorado Trench Collapse Kills Two
Survey Finds Tough Labor Market Top-of-mind for Busy Georgia Contractors
Four Dead After Crane Collapses at Google’s Seattle Campus
Know What’s Under Ground and Make Smarter Planning Decisions
The California Lawyers Association Annual Meeting
Insurer Not Required to Pay Twice When Contractor Cashes Jointly Payable Check Under Authority Granted in Construction Contract
Building TWA Hotel's Quiet Space in the Middle of JFK Airport
A Reminder to Renew Your Public Works Registration by June 30, 2019
Court Holds That Public Entity Can Unilaterally Replace Subcontractor Under California’s Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act
90 and 150: Two Numbers You Must Know
Recent Environmental Cases: Something in the Water, in the Air and in the Woods
Consequential Damages Can Be Recovered Against Insurer In Breach Of Contract
How To Lock Disputes Out Of Your Project In Construction
Ahlers Cressman & Sleight Rated as One of the Top 50 in a Survey of Construction Law Firms in the United States
Repair of Fractured Girders Complete at Shuttered Salesforce Transit Center
Construction in Indian Country – What You Need To Know About Sovereign Immunity
The Firm Hits the 9 Year Mark!
Baltimore Project Pushes To Meet Federal Deadline
Mixed Reality for Construction: Applicability and Reality
Brazil’s Former President Turns Himself In to Police
Taking Service Network Planning to the Next Level
Construction Law & Government Contracting
Few Insurance-Related Bills Passed by 2019 Session of Hawaii Legislature
Midwest Floods are Hampering River Projects
Samsung Bets It Can Sell Smart-Home Tech by Building the Homes
Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance May Be Immune From Bad Faith, But Is Not Immune From Consequential Damages
SCOTUS Opens Up Federal Courts to Land Owners
MTA’S New Debarment Powers Pose an Existential Risk
Release Of “Unknown” Claim Does Not Bar Release Of “Unaccrued” Claim: Fair Or Unfair?
When an Insurer Proceeds as Subrogee, Defendants Cannot Assert Contribution Claims Against the Insured
Future Environmental Rulemaking Proceedings Listed in the Spring 2019 Unified Federal Agenda
Southern California Super Lawyers Recognizes Four Snell & Wilmer Attorneys As Rising Stars
Tetra Tech-U.S. Cleanup Dispute in San Francisco Grows
Major Change to Residential Landlord Tenant Law
Study Finds San Francisco Bay is Sinking Faster than Expected
Skilled Labor Shortage Implications for Construction Companies
Housing Starts Surge 23% in Comeback for Canadian Builders
The Business of Engineering: An Interview with Matthew Loos
The Business of Engineering: An Interview with Matthew Loos
26th Annual Washington Construction Law Seminar
Construction Bonds Explained
Number of Women in Construction Rises, but Underrepresentation Persists
This House Is Built to Stare Down a Hurricane
2019 Legislative Changes Affecting the Construction Industry
Claims for Negligence? Duty to Defend Triggered
Washington Court Tunnels Deeper Into the Discovery Rule
Quick Note: Remember to Timely Foreclose Lien Against Lien Transfer Bond
Iconic Seattle Center Arena Roof the Only Piece to Stay in $900-Million Rebuild
Picketing Threats
Environmental Roundup – May 2019
Think Twice About Depreciating Repair Costs in Our State, says the Tennessee Supreme Court
Fatal Crane Collapse in Seattle Prompts Questions About Disassembly Procedures
Federal Contractors – Double Check the Terms of Your Contract Before Performing Ordered Changes
Trump Tower Is Now One of NYC’s Least-Desirable Luxury Buildings
Gardeners in the City of the Future: An Interview with Eric Baczuk
How Tech Is Transforming the Construction Industry in 2019
Oregon Construction Law Conference
Go Phish: Texas Lawsuit Highlights Need for Tailored Cyber Policies
How Performance Bonds Work in Construction
Luxury Home Sales Boom in Sao Paulo With Low Rates Spurring Demand
Sinking Buildings on the Rise?
Connecticut Crumbling Concrete Cases Not Covered Under "Collapse" Provision in Homeowner's Policy
Effective October 1, 2019, Florida General Contractors Have a Statutory Right to Recovery of Attorney Fees Against a Defaulted Subcontractor’s Surety
Ninth Circuit Reverses Grant of Summary Judgment to Insurer For Fortuitous Loss
New York City Council’s Carbon Emissions Regulation Opposed by Real Estate Board
Quick Note: Third-Party Can Bring Common Law Bad Faith Claim
Safety Accusations Fly in Dispute Between New York Developer and Contractor
Triple Points to the English Court of Appeal for Clarifying the Law on LDs
17 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Ranked In The 2019 Legal Elite Edition Of Nevada Business Magazine
How BIM Helps Make Buildings Safer
I.M. Pei, Architect Who Designed Louvre Pyramid, Dies at 102
Health Care Construction Requires Compassion, Attention to Detail and Flexibility
Surety Bond Producers Keep Eye Out For Illegal Waivers
2019 Construction Law Regionals: Sticks & Bricks - Charlotte, NC
Professional Liability Insurance in Today’s Construction Industry
Four Ways Contractors Can Prepare for the Emergence of Smart Cities
U.S. Homebuilder Sentiment Rises to Seven-Month High in May
Construction Defect Dispute Governed by Contract Disputes Act not yet Suited to being a "Suit"
Overview of New Mexico Construction Law
Labor Development Impacting Developers, Contractors, and Landowners
Do You Really Want Mandatory Arbitration in Your Construction Contract?
California Commission Recommends Switching To Fault-Based Wildfire Liability Standard for Public Utilities
Insurer’s Confession Of Judgment Through Post-Lawsuit Payment
NY Is Set To Sue US EPA Over ‘Completion’ of PCB Removal
Limiting Liability: Three Clauses to Consider in your Next Construction Contract
Are Contracting Parties Treated the Same When it Comes to Notice Obligations?
Microsoft Urges the Construction Industry to Deliver Lifecycle Value
Disruption: When Did It Start and Where Will It End?
Billionaire Behind Victoria’s Secret Built His Version of the American Heartland
ENR Northwest’s Top Contractors Survey Reveals Regional Uptick
The Intersection of Insurance Coverage Issues and Underlying Claims in Construction Mediations: Perspectives from the Mediator and Coverage Counsel
Protect Against Wood-frame Construction Hazards With CPL Insurance
Construction Fire Safety Practices: What Superintendents Need to Know
U.S. Housing Starts Climb More Than Forecast as Permits Rise
California Court Invokes Equity to Stretch Anti-Subrogation Rule Principles
Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Provision Relating to Statutory Authority for Constructing and Operating Sports and Tourism Complexes
No Coverage for Sink Hole Loss
NYC Design Firm Executives Plead Guilty in Pay-to-Play Scheme
Tighter Requirements and a New Penalty for Owners of Vacant or Abandoned Storefronts in San Francisco
Payment Bond Claim Notice Requires More than Mailing
No Rest for the Weary: Project Completion Is the Beginning of Litigation
Quick Note: Independent Third-Party Spoliation Of Evidence Claim
A Property Tax Exemption, Misapplied, in Texas
Mountain States Super Lawyers 2019 Recognizes 21 Nevada Snell & Wilmer Attorneys
Mississippi River Spends 40 Days At Flood Stage, Mayors Push for Infrastructure Funding
Walmart Seeks Silicon Valley Vibe for New Arkansas Headquarters
How Algorithmic Design Improves Collaboration in Building Design
AGC 2019 Construction Safety, Health & Environmental Conference
Court Upholds Insurance Commissioner’s Penalties for Broker’s Fees, Which Constituted Premiums in Excess of Approved Rates
Construction M&A Activity to Remain Strong Following Record 2018
Living Building Challenge Group Relaxes Requirements
Insurer Incorrectly Relies Upon "Your Work" Exclusion to Deny Coverage
Privileged Communications With a Testifying Client/Expert
Insured's Commercial Property Policy Deemed Excess Over Unobtained Flood Policy
Insured Under Property Insurance Policy Should Comply With Post-Loss Policy Conditions
Utah Supreme Court Allows Citizens to Block Real Estate Development Project by Voter Referendum
Traub Lieberman Attorneys Recognized in 2019 Edition of Who’s Who Legal
They Say Nothing Lasts Forever, but What If Decommissioning Does?
Public Law Center Honors Snell & Wilmer Partner Sean M. Sherlock As Volunteers For Justice Attorney Of The Year
How VR and AR Will Help in Remote Expert Assistance
Biggest U.S. Gas Leak Followed Years of Problems, State Says
The Construction Lawyer as Counselor
Building in the Age of Technology: Improving Profitability and Jobsite Safety
Construction Jobs Keep Rising, with April Gain of 33,000
State of the State: Annual Legislative Update
Subrogation, Insurance Code Section 11580, and the Craziness We Call Insurance Law
Construction Employment Surges to Start Year, Says ABC
Three Worker Fatalities in NYC in Single Week Prompt Focus on Safety
Liability Insurer’s Duty To Defend Insured Is Broader Than Its Duty To Indemnify
Trial Court's Award of Contractual Fees to Public Adjuster Overturned
2019 Legislative Session
Paul Tetzloff Elected As Newmeyer & Dillion Managing Partner
Arbitration: For Whom the Statute of Limitations Does Not Toll in Pennsylvania
EPA Announces Decision to Retain Current Position on RCRA Regulation of Oil and Gas Production Wastes
That’s Common Knowledge! Failure to Designate an Expert Witness in a Professional Negligence Case is Not Fatal Where “Common Knowledge” Exception Applies
French President Vows to Rebuild Fire-Collapsed Notre Dame Roof and Iconic Spire
Contract Construction Smarts: Helpful Provisions for Dispute Resolution
Technology and the Environment Lead Construction Trends That Will Continue Through 2019
Chambers USA 2019 Ranks White and Williams as a Leading Law Firm
Mich. AG Says Straits of Mackinac Tunnel Deal Unconstitutional
Colombia's $15 Billion Road Plan Bounces Back From Bribe Scandal
Insurance in the Construction Industry
When Virginia Insurance Brokers Sought to End EMR Misuse
Contractor and Equipment Distributor Optimism Remains Strong
EPRO Provides Adaptable Below-Grade Protection for Complex Apartment Site
EPRO Provides Adaptable Below-Grade Protection for Complex Apartment Site
Subcontractor Entitled to Defense for Defective Work Causing Property Damage Beyond Its Scope of Work
Tennessee High Court Excludes Labor Costs from Insurer’s Actual Cash Value Depreciation Calculations
Property Damage to Insured's Own Work is Not Covered
EPA Issues Interpretive Statement on Application of NPDES Permit System to Releases of Pollutants to Groundwater
New Jersey Court Washes Away Insurer’s Waiver of Subrogation Arguments
Hunton Insurance Recovery Lawyers Ranked by Chambers as Top Insurance Practitioners
Toronto Contractor Bondfield Wins Court Protection as Project Woes Mount

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