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No Longer in the Dark: A Primer on the Distinction between Delay and Disruption Damages in a Construction Dispute

Best Practices Construction Law

While the legal issue focused on the County’s right rely on the defense of sovereign immunity, the Contractor’s (and it expert’s) characterization of the damages was critical to the outcome of the case. The contract allowed for “delay damages” if the Contractor’s request for those damages “is determined to be compensable.”.

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Updated Phase l Environmental Site Assessment is Published But.

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Major Holdings, LLC , held a party could not assert a CERCLA defense because its Phase l report did not comply with the EPA rule. 9601) and petroleum products.”. But importantly, the new ASTM E1527-21 is Not yet recognized by the U.S. Just weeks ago the federal appeals court in Von Duprin LLC v. yes, this blog will continue).

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One Awesome Case Discussing The Difference Between Delay and Disruption Damages!

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Today, one of my legal alerts pointed me to one such case dealing with delay damages and disruption damages. While the legal issue focused on the County’s right rely on the defense of sovereign immunity, the Contractor’s (and it expert’s) characterization of the damages was critical to the outcome of the case.

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The Case For Paying Marketers More

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Today, I’m going to make the case for why many marketers are not being properly compensated under Federal law. And I’m going to provide all the information you or they would need to decide for themselves whether or not anyone’s compensation needs to be adjusted. Last year, I sat through a legal presentation at a firm called Reed Smith.

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Which Insurance Carrier Is Responsible for Damages on a Construction Project? Depends.

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general liability, builder’s risk, workers’ compensation, professional liability) over different periods of time, there may be a dispute as to which carrier covers the loss. The duty to defend is definitely broader than the duty to indemnify. However, when there are multiple insurance carriers covering the same risk (i.e.,

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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JOB TRAINING PROGRAM: Originally set to expire in 2011, the Arizona Competitiveness Package extended the program an additional five years until December 31, 2016 and modified the definition of a “rural area.”. $25 FOREIGN TRADE ZONES (FTZs): Secured areas legally outside of U.S. See www.doleta.gov/business/incentives/opptax/.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Program regulations are currently being drafted to include the expanded definition for “Advanced Manufacturers.” The adherence of the State tax structure to the federal definition of corporate net income so that companies may take full advantage of any federal tax law change, such as more rapid depreciation of newly purchased assets.

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