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#90:  Government Contractor Immunity

NH Construction Law

Overlapping the “derivative sovereign immunity” defense is the so-called “government contractor defense” to liability for procurement of negligently designed equipment, articulated in Boyle v. ” 28 U.S.C. § § 2680(a). Office of Personnel Mgmt. Data Security Breach Litigation , 928 F.3d

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Zero costs associated with disputes and claims. Fewer disputes and claims. Partnering on defense contracts. Projects completed at or under budgeted cost. Reduced project related cost growth per change order. Shorter construction schedules than planned. Increased quality satisfaction. An evaluation of partnership development in.

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Which Insurance Carrier Is Responsible for Damages on a Construction Project? Depends.

Best Practices Construction Law

In 2006, the home was severely damaged due to a fire. In this case, the trial court concluded that the policy issued by Insurance Company #2 did not provide coverage because the property damage sustained by the Owners in 2006 did not occur during the policy period. From 2004-2005, Insurance Company #2 provided a different CGL policy.

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DoD FSRM, BUILDER SMS and the LEGACY of Wasteful Politics

Job Order Contracting

web-based with single instance for entire component) 2005: Navy selects commercial tool for facility assessments in lieu of continuing with BUILDER 2006: USMC begins pilot tests of BUILDER 2007: BUILDER 3.0 released and first version commercially available 2003: NAVY funds development of BUILDER 3.0 (web-based

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constructionattorneyblog: Louisiana does not give res judicata effect.

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Federal Court dismisses subs claim against GC because of arbitration provision. The arbitration took place in two phases, in November 2006 and March 2007.

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constructionattorneyblog: FEDERAL APPEALS COURT HOLDS.

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud.   In May 2006, First Cellular was acquired by Alltel. He has handled all facets of litigation from pleading to motion practice to discovery to trial.

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constructionattorneyblog: ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS.

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. Jurado , which involved competing lien claims.    RBM further alleged that it had completed its work on June 14, 2006. .