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Illinois Appellate Court holds that Express Indemnity Claim Subject to 10-year Statute of Limitations

Construction Lawyer

In an unpublished opinion, an Illinois appellate court reversed a ruling by a trial court that would have applied the 4-year construction statute of limitations to an owner’s express indemnity claim against a contractor. One of the claims against the general was for breach of an express indemnification.

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Destiny USA Reaches the Green Bonds Finish Line

Green Building Law Update

Here's a quick summary of the Destiny USA story : In 2007, the developer of a large-scale mall project received $228 million from a federal Green Bonds program in exchange for installing green building and renewable energy technologies. Now, on to green building legal news.

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Be Ready to Lien in 2009 (But be Careful)

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2007), the Court invalidated a lien because the affidavit required to be filed with the lien to verify the amount claimed did not identify the capacity of the signatory of the affidavit. The slightest misstep in the form or timing of a lien can be fatal to your lien. For example, in a recent case out of Fairfax County, Artitech, Inc.

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The First Green Building Litigation. The Rest of the Story.

Green Building Law Update

It was widely reported that the first green building litigation in the country was the 2007 trial court case of Southern Builders, Inc. In January 2007, Southern Builders, the general contractor, commenced a mechanics lien action in the Circuit Court. Project is designed to comply with a Silver Certification Level according to the U.

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The First Green Building Litigation. The Rest of the Story.

Green Building Law Update

It was widely reported that the first green building litigation in the country was the 2007 trial court case of Southern Builders, Inc. In January 2007, Southern Builders, the general contractor, commenced a mechanics lien action in the Circuit Court. Project is designed to comply with a Silver Certification Level according to the U.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

4 in Best Business Climate, Texas—all have been perennial contenders for BF’s top honor, the State of the Year Award: Texas and Tennessee each have won the award three times since it was created in 2007; Virginia was the 2018 SOTY; Alabama won BF’s top award in 2017. “An

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Stop Bookkeeper Embezzlement In Your Construction Company

Contractor Bookkeeping

I say that with all due respect to egg heads since I am an egg-head with several degrees and certifications in Accounting, Construction Accounting and Project Management. For Example the case of a 54 year old woman, a family friend stole more than $852,000 from 2007 through 2013 before being caught. For the full article [link].