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Unlimited liability for designers and contractors

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The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from the Minnesota supreme court that approved legislation that effectively wiped out that states statute of repose. The bridge had been maintained (or, according to some reports, not maintained) by the State of Minnesota. May 30, 2012 in insurance , litigation , news | Permalink.

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Construction Contract's arbitration provision is separable, based on

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shall be decided by arbitration in accordance with [the rules of the  American Arbitration  Association]" and proceedings "shall be held in Minneapolis,  Minnesota." ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens. "  Section  21.2 Categories.

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constructionattorneyblog: Fiduciary duty of an architect

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The architectural firm had assigned a staff member who was not licensed in Minnesota to work on the project, along with a licensed principal in the firm. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens. TrackBack URL for this entry: [link]. Does Equitable Estoppel apply to a Municipality?

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The exceptions are for financial institutions, financial institution groups, and insurance companies that have a maximum business privilege tax of $3,000,000. This credit can also be claimed against the insurance premium tax, the oil and gas production and property taxes, the fisheries business and landing taxes, and the mining license tax.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The private sector participant finances 50 percent of the project cost and takes a first lien on assets pledged as collateral. The SBA takes a second lien on assets and finances up to 40 percent of the project cost, up to $1 million in some cases. The amount of the refund is based on the employer’s unemployment insurance tax rating.

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