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Recent Amendments and Caselaw Affecting the Construction Industry in Texas

April 19, 2022 — Frederick H. Wen - Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

Here are some recent Texas legislative amendments and Texas Supreme Court cases from the past year concerning the construction industry in Texas.

1) Recent Legislative Amendments Concerning the Construction Industry:

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Reprinted courtesy of Frederick H. Wen, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

Mr. Wen may be contacted at fhwen@grsm.com

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After 15 Years, Settlement Arrested at San Francisco's Millennium Tower

June 26, 2023 — Nadine M. Post - Engineering News-Record

After overcoming several snags, the team for the voluntary effort to stem future significant settlement and tilting at San Francisco’s 645-ft-tall Millennium Tower has declared the project a success, now that loads have been fully transferred to...

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Traub Lieberman Attorneys Recognized in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®

September 6, 2023 — Traub Lieberman

Related Attorneys: Lisa L. Shrewsberry, Brian C. Bassett,...

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Quick Note: Staying, Not Dismissing, Arbitrable Disputes Under Federal Arbitration Act

July 31, 2024 — David Adelstein - Florida Construction Legal Updates

As you hopefully know from posted articles, arbitration is a creature of contract. Stated differently, there must be a contractual basis to have a dispute resolved through binding arbitration. The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) applies to...

Reprinted courtesy of David Adelstein, Kirwin Norris, P.A.

Mr. Adelstein may be contacted at dma@kirwinnorris.com

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Court Sharpens The “Sword” And Strengthens The “Shield” Of Contractors’ License Law

July 24, 2023 — Kyle S. Case - ConsensusDocs

Performing construction work without the necessary license can have significant repercussions on a contractor’s business. California in particular has become known for its imposition of “strict and harsh” penalties for a contractor’s failure to...

Reprinted courtesy of Kyle S. Case, Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald LLP

Mr. Case may be contacted at kcase@watttieder.com

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Partners Jeremy S. Macklin and Mark F. Wolfe Secure Seventh Circuit Win for Insurer Client in Late Notice Dispute

November 12, 2019 — Jeremy S. Macklin & Mark F. Wolfe - Traub Lieberman Perspectives

In a written decision dated August 12, 2019, authored by Chief Judge Diane P. Wood, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled in favor of Traub Lieberman’s insurer client, affirming the District Court’s grant of summary judgment in...

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