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Rydon pays out £27m for Grenfell civil claim settlement

Construction Enquirer

The civil claim is separate to the public inquiry into the fire, which finished taking evidence in November 2022 and is expected to issue its final report later this year.

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Renewable Energy Claim is Deceptive

Green Building Law Update

But it is suggested that the Federal Trade Commission’s Green Guides, designed to help marketers avoid making environmental marketing claims that are unfair or deceptive under Section 5 of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § The company advertises its product as “made with renewable energy.”

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I Lived It: Litigator Provides His Perspective on Solar Warranty Claims

Constructlaw

This article explores practical steps a solar array owner or operator can take now to better position itself to make warranty-related claims five, 10 or even 25 years into the future. Other considerations: Plan to pursue warranty claims as quickly as possible. Reposted from Solar Power World with permission.

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FTC Settles Charges Over Deceptive Zero VOC Claims

Green Building Law Update

Four paint companies have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceptively promoted products as containing zero volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or as emission free, including during and immediately after application. Some promotions also made explicit safety claims. The four companies, Benjamin Moore & Co.,

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How to Win the Claim Game

Construction Business Owner

In today’s litigious environment, claims against construction companies are inevitable, and off-the-shelf solutions used to manage liability risks are too often inadequate. Construction defect claims are compounded by the fact that not all are covered by insurance, depending on the carrier and the applicable state statutes.

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FTC is Pursuing Green Marketing Claims

Green Building Law Update

made misleading and unsubstantiated biodegradability claims for its plastic products. Under the FTC’s final order, APM is prohibited from making biodegradability claims unless they are true and supported by competent and reliable scientific evidence. This is a high bar. In another FTC green marketing case, N.E.W.

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FTC Cracks Down on Environmental Marketing Claims

Green Building Law Update

The Federal Trade Commission announced six enforcement actions last week, including against companies that marketed supposedly biodegradable plastic rebar cap covers, plastic golf tees, and plastic shopping bags, as part of the agency’s ramped up crackdown on environmental claims. ECM Biofilms, Inc. Clear Choice Housewares, Inc.

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