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#119:  Quantum Meruit vs Unjust Enricment

NH Construction Law

Two of the most popular legal theories beyond breach of contract claims are “unjust enrichment” and “quantum meruit.” Unjust enrichment is what lawyers refer to as an “equitable” remedy, distinguished from a “legal” remedy (such as for breach of contract). 2018 WL 3237974 (N.H.

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DuPont Resolves PFAS Claims with Delaware

Green Building Law Update

Under the settlement agreement, the DuPont agreed to pay $50 million for environmental restoration, improvement, sampling and analysis, community environmental justice and equity grants, and other natural resource needs. However, many legal commentators observing that President Biden having represented Delaware for 36 years in the U.S.

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There are More than 40 Million People in Modern Slavery

Green Building Law Update

A business saying though an ESG statement on their website that they are concerned about modern slavery may sound nice, but in 2021 when so many are talking about ESG, that claim will not resonate and quite frankly falls short of what a private enterprise should be doing to prevent these crimes. Additionally, it is suggested in the U.S.

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Dispute Boards: An Approach to the Efficient Resolution of Disputes in the Construction Sector

Constructlaw

During the project, the contractor submitted dozens of claims for additional time and money – all of which the project’s owner has rejected. Chapter 10: Construction Dispute Resolution, International Construction Law: A Guide for Cross Border Transactions and Legal Disputes (2009), pp. 3] See generally John W. Hinchey, et al.,

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The S in ESG may be the Most Impactful

Green Building Law Update

ESG has become such a large component of my law practice that I am now collaborating with a fabulous group attorneys in ESG Legal Solutions, LLC, a new non-law consulting firm. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue). This post originally appeared in that blog.

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constructionattorneyblog: No right of contribution in copyright case

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. A recent trial court decision in Equity Builders v.

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Holidaymakers face six-month wait for travel refunds as airlines struggle to deal with colossal backlog of claims with £7billion owed to customers

Construction Test

However, the number of cancelled trips means customers are waiting much longer as airlines struggle to deal with a colossal backlog of claims. ’ State Aid payments RyanAir boss Michael O’Leary claims are paid to rival airlines. Under EU laws, customers should get their money back within seven days. Lufthansa Group.

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