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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. 19-C-07-011405. The Work consists of the following: 2.

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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. 19-C-07-011405. The Work consists of the following: 2.

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Finality in the Initial Decision under the 2007 A201

Construction Lawyer

Seventh Circuit Rules for Injured Construction Worker - Interprets Section 414 of Restatement » November 09, 2007. Finality in the Initial Decision under the 2007 A201. One of the new provisions of the 2007 AIA Documents is the establishment of an Initial Decision Maker. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors.

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Unlimited liability for designers and contractors

Construction Lawyer

Unlimited liability for designers and contractors. The case arose out of the collapse of a bridge across the Mississippi River at Minneapolis in 2007, killing 13 people and injuring many more. The case arose out of the collapse of a bridge across the Mississippi River at Minneapolis in 2007, killing 13 people and injuring many more.

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Florida Supreme Court follows Texas' Lamar Homes

Construction Lawyer

Non-signatory bound by agreement to arbitrate » December 21, 2007. On December 20, 2007, the Florida Supreme Court issued a ruling in United States Fire Insurance Company v. 1162, 2007 WL 2459193 (Tex., December 21, 2007 in insurance , litigation , news | Permalink. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors.

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Non-signatory bound by agreement to arbitrate

Construction Lawyer

Arbitrators award attorneys fees, contract notwithstanding » December 28, 2007. 2007 WL 3046273 (S.D. 15, 2007), the court held that a non-signatory to a contract that contained an agreement to arbitrate could be bound by the arbitration requirement. December 28, 2007 in arbitration | Permalink. mechanics liens.

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constructionattorneyblog: Seventh Circuit Rules for Injured.

Construction Lawyer

« Finality in the Initial Decision under the 2007 A201 | Main. Limitation of Liability in new AIA Document » November 09, 2007. Turner Construction , decided September 7, 2007 by the Seventh Circuit, the plaintiff was injured when he fell from a scaffold while working for a masonry subcontractor. mechanics liens.