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Landmark Contractor Licensing Case Limits Disgorgement Remedy in California

Construction and Infrastructure Law

never ruled on previously), Eisenberg Village of the Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging v. Project owners, in particular, have used disgorgement actions as both a sword and a shield in disputes with their general contractors. In a new opinion addressing issues of “first impression” (i.e., Suffolk Construction Company, Inc. (2d

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Landmark Contractor Licensing Case Limits Disgorgement Remedy in California

Construction and Infrastructure Law

never ruled on previously), Eisenberg Village of the Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging v. Project owners, in particular, have used disgorgement actions as both a sword and a shield in disputes with their general contractors. In a new opinion addressing issues of “first impression” (i.e., Suffolk Construction Company, Inc. (2d

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Business Report: GEICO Expansion Brings 1,000 New Jobs To Katy, TX

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Rick Perry and GEICO Chairman and CEO Tony Nicely recently announced the insurance giant will be expanding its Katy operations, creating 1,000 new jobs over the next three years and $8.5 Texas Commissioner of Insurance Julia Rathgeber noted that Texas is the 12th-largest insurance market in the world. “We By Ed Felton.

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Dennis Calvert, the right architect for Design-Build

The Korte Company

FGM and The Korte Company wanted to form a new joint company to do Design-Build together, but insurance roadblocks prevented it. On a flight to Los Angeles to meet their Pan Am Industries partners for the project, Dennis had a breakthrough. . The design partners in Los Angeles loved the idea.

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architect arrested in connection with fireman's death

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. A year after a Los Angeles firefighter died in a $11 million mansion, the architect for the house (he was also the owner) was arrested for involuntary manslaughter, according to firehouse.com. Add me to your TypePad People list.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Tom Gay manages worldwide CAD and GIS services, site plan documentation and engineering document management services for The Factory Mutual Insurance Company (FM Global). This global charette developed plans for large sections of Los Angeles, creating designs for 420 buildings totaling over 55 million square feet.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Tom Gay manages worldwide CAD and GIS services, site plan documentation and engineering document management services for The Factory Mutual Insurance Company (FM Global). This global charette developed plans for large sections of Los Angeles, creating designs for 420 buildings totaling over 55 million square feet.

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