Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

of Maryland, the United States District Court of Maryland address whether a Miller Act claimant can give valid notice of a claim via email. The payment bond claimant was a sub-subcontractor who filed a claim because the subcontractor failed to make timely payment. The Email as Notice of Claim. Cummins-Wagner Co.,

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 4, 2014

made misleading and unsubstantiated biodegradability claims for its plastic products. Under the FTC’s final order, APM is prohibited from making biodegradability claims unless they are true and supported by competent and reliable scientific evidence. with Ida Cheinman for USGBC Maryland in Baltimore. Plastics Corp.,

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 11, 2020

The plaintiff is the municipal government of Baltimore, Maryland. Like a number of other state and local governments, Baltimore City filed this action against energy companies in Maryland state court, seeking to recover damages under state law for harms that it claims it has sustained and will sustain due to global climate change.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 10, 2014

Owners of buildings that generate onsite renewable energy, with solar panels or otherwise, and sell the renewable energy credits (RECs) should not claim the building “uses renewable energy.” The FTC, however, can take action under the Act if a marketer makes an environmental claim inconsistent with the Guides.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 30, 2019

A lawsuit has been commenced in Maryland alleging that two net zero homes are not. The complaint avers multiple causes of action from breach of contract to fraudulent misrepresentation and negligent misrepresentation to violation of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 27, 2017

Many state court rules call for a losing party to pay the winning party’s attorney fees and other costs if the loser asserted its claim in bad faith or without substantial justification. A recent decision of Maryland’s highest court avoided the improper imposition of this severe sanction on a construction contractor.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

I am excited to be presenting a fast paced and fun one hour virtual program, “Environmental Social Governance (ESG) an Emergent and Fast Growing Area of the Law” for the Maryland State Bar Association, and Not just for lawyers, on December 14, 2021 at noon. Register today for the live virtual program.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 25, 2017

Claiming that the Purple Line is nearing a “crisis point,” Maryland transportation officials have asked a federal appeals court to issue an emergency order allowing construction to begin on the stalled $5.6 billion light-rail project.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

All these years later, Maryland now joins a majority of other states and adopted the Daubert reliability factors, overruling Frye. In place of Frye , the Supreme Court provided a list of flexible factors to help courts determine the reliability of expert testimony.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Florida claimed the top spot with a net migration of 19,200 upper middle class filers, with its population made up of 12.85% of these earners. Maryland and Alaska have the highest percentage of upper-middle class filers, but high earners are leaving both states. However, filers with AGIs in that range are leaving both states.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 5, 2021

I am excited to be presenting a fast paced and fun one hour virtual program, “ESG an Emergent and Fast Growing Area of the Law” for the Maryland State Bar Association, and Not just for lawyers, on December 14, 2021 at noon. Supreme Court squarely rejected Mississippi’s claim that Tennessee’s wells are stealing Mississippi’s ground water.

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The Town of Sudlersville, Maryland (Sept. 22, 2020) (PDF) , the United States District Court for the District of Maryland held that a construction contractor had waived certain payment obligations by accepting late payments without, but that it did not waive the same payment obligations with respect to future payments.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 28, 2015

Supreme Court having before it an interstate water dispute, where Florida seeks an equitable apportionment of the waters of the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers over the claims of upstream Georgia, the issue of “who owns the rain” is of national importance. Maryland has the most stringent storm water (i.e., Eaton, 1952.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 28, 2015

Supreme Court having before it an interstate water dispute, where Florida seeks an equitable apportionment of the waters of the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers over the claims of upstream Georgia, the issue of “who owns the rain” is of national importance. Maryland has the most stringent storm water (i.e., Eaton, 1952.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 13, 2015

With an Order Of Judgment, in favor of Permapost Products Company against Weyerhaeuser Company filed on November 17, 2015, resolving the final third party claims, the more than 15 year old disputes and differences over the construction of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Philip Merrill Environmental Center, in Annapolis, Maryland, are over.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 5, 2021

Ocean City, New Jersey claims first place in our study, with 63.45% of its mortgages being taken out for secondary homes. The Salisbury metro area covers parts of Delaware and Maryland. Six out of the 10 top-ranking secondary markets are near the beach, says SmartAsset, and the Midwest unfortunately does not make the list at all.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 4, 2014

Weyerhaeuser Company arose from the construction in 1999 of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s headquarters in Annapolis, Maryland. 9 years, 11 months and some odd days after final completion) and the case was ultimately removed to the US District of Maryland. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation v.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

In addition, many utilize law firms to limit claims of greenwashing or making misleading ESG claims, all within a confidential setting reporting to c-suite executives of the board of directors itself.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

I do not claim any particular business marketing expertise. Green Building Council “Green Building Conference” (yes, pre Greenbuild) held in conjunction with the National Institute of Standards in Gaithersburg, Maryland in 1994 had only 450 people in attendance. yes, you will have to talk with people while you are there).

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 14, 2016

I do not claim any particular business marketing prowess, but Greenbuild has been the number one source of new clients for my sustainability and green building law practice! ” My answer is simple and the same response I have offered for years, attend the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo.

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Best Practices Construction Law

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Well, in a recent construction dispute in Maryland, “the Man” was the owner’s insurance company. Accordingly, the joint venture could not claim reimbursement under the policies. The project involved the construction of the $900m Gaylord hotel and convention center in Oxon Hill, Maryland. The Insurance Claim.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

District Court for Maryland, filed a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice following a confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release. to design the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, CBF’s headquarters, on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland. Weyerhaeuser Company, et al, pending in the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

AUGUST 8, 2015

District Court for Maryland, filed a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice following a confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release. to design the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, CBF’s headquarters, on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland. Weyerhaeuser Company, et al , pending in the U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 16, 2014

And Type II environmental labels specify requirements for self declared environmental claims made by manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers or anyone else likely to benefit from such claims. All of this is new, in particular in the U.S. All are invited to the symposium “Can Green Building Law Save The Planet?”

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

I do not claim any particular knowledge or skill in business marketing. yes, pre Greenbuild) held in conjunction with the National Institute of Standards in Gaithersburg, Maryland in 1994 had only 450 people in attendance. okay, this blog is actually our number one source of new clients, but Greenbuild is second)! that was a party!)

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 30, 2017

I do not claim any particular business marketing prowess. Green Building Council “Green Building Conference” (yes, pre Greenbuild) held in conjunction with the National Institute of Standards in Gaithersburg, Maryland in 1994 had only 450 people in attendance. This year Greenbuild is in Boston from November 8 – 10.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 30, 2021

A key component of our work is to provide counsel and advice in avoiding claims of greenwashing, or misleading communications, real or perceived, by business in their ESG disclosures.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 18, 2021

The Companies will fund up to an additional $25 million if they settle similar claims with other states for more than $50 million. That settlement brings to $753 million the total DuPont damages claim related companies have paid to resolve about 3,600 PFAS suits.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

How to Step Up Your Game on Loss Control & Claims Management. construction claims management. Achieving favorable terms in a hard property & casualty insurance market. Greg Ragsdale. Mon, 11/23/2020 - 19:11. Author Richard Kohn & William Lathem. Risk Management. Promote to rotator No. Main Image. Sponsored by. Section In the Office.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 12, 2021

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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Business Facilities

JULY 23, 2014

In the months after the December 2012 atrocity, New York, Connecticut and Maryland enacted broad new bans on assault weapons. This week, the other shoe dropped in Maryland, where Beretta U.S.A. The Maryland law bans 45 different assault weapons and limits magazine capacity to 10 bullets.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

Zero costs associated with disputes and claims. Fewer disputes and claims. An analysis of the Maryland Department. Maryland Department of Transportation, State Highway Administration. Partnering: Tool for construction claims reduction. Projects completed at or under budgeted cost. Increased quality satisfaction.

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Construction Law Monitor

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Maryland Court Addresses Arbitration or Mediation Clause Impact On Mechanics Lien Claims. Finally, even if there is not a specific clause mandating mediation, you can still mediate! All that is required are two parties who want to solve a dispute. Related articles. Is mediation arbitration? Not a simple question after all.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 24, 2020

With all 50 states now in some stage of reopening from coronavirus pandemic closures, many commercial real estate owners are questioning if they can be liable for damages when someone, whether an employee of the business tenant or someone else, claims to have contracted COVID-19 at their building.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 20, 2023

Learn how these companies improved operations and achieved wins including a 92% drop in claims costs and a reduction of collisions of 74%. Three companies with fleets are applying technology to better serve their customers, improve their efficiency and boost their bottom lines.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2015

Shaw Development, LLC, in the Circuit Court of Maryland for Somerset County, case no. Million, 23 unit luxury condominium and restaurant project in Crisfield, Maryland, called Captain’s Galley and substantially completed in 2006. That green building tax credit was monetized and sold to 5 Maryland taxpayers.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2015

Shaw Development, LLC, in the Circuit Court of Maryland for Somerset County, case no. Million, 23 unit luxury condominium and restaurant project in Crisfield, Maryland, called Captain’s Galley and substantially completed in 2006. That green building tax credit was monetized and sold to 5 Maryland taxpayers.

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