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Arbitration is Why There is So Little Litigation in Green Building

Green Building Law Update

Appreciate that this limited number of disputes pursuing courtroom redress exists against a backdrop of a rising number of actual claims in green building construction projects. The purpose of the blog post is not to argue whether or not arbitration works as well or better than litigation. Legal scholars can have at it.

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#131:  Applying Statutes of Limitations in Arbitration Proceedings

NH Construction Law

Given the deferential standard of review for arbitral awards under New Hampshire’s arbitration act ( see Blog #20 ), and without a definitive case on point from our Supreme Court, whatever the arbitrator decides here will likely be rubber-stamped by any New Hampshire court asked to confirm or vacate the decision. 250, 252, 248 A.2d

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#84:  Owners' Third Party Beneficiary Rights Against Subcontractors

NH Construction Law

But there is a gloss on this description of the test; the contract must also indicate “that the parties considered the third party’s legal status and intended to confer upon him a right to sue the promisor.” Interestingly, the popular AIA A401 (2017) subcontract form provides in section 1.5 ” Id. State Dept.

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Net Zero Pledges by Businesses are Fraught with Risk

Green Building Law Update

Businesses making a net zero claim like, “we will be net zero by 2030” risk a charge that they are misleading consumers. It is one thing when a political leaders in a government make an ESG claim. But it is another thing for a business to make ESG claims about net zero or otherwise that mislead customers.

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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

Revit OpEd

Editor’s note : This blog was originally published as a Client Alert by Seyfarth Shaw LLP. On December 19, 2017, the Senate voted to approve the Tax Bill and, on December 20, 2017, the House voted to approve the Tax Bill. The new federal Tax Bill has many provisions that impact employers with respect to their employees.

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Lessons From the Hudson River PCB Cleanup Project | ENR.

ENR Construction

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FEATURE STORY: 2014 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Have at least one full-time employee or sales agent participate in the event (a photo of the booth at the event must be provided with claim). As we recently reported in the BF Blog , technology experts are warning the U.S. Choose New Jersey/NJ Economic Development Authority for Grow NJ (the Grow New Jersey Assistance Program).

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