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COVID-19 Liability for Building Owners

Green Building Law Update

And these questions are not unfounded because as of November 1, 2020, legal industry databases of state and federal litigation are tracking more than 6,100 cases involving Covid-19 claims. As early as March lawsuits had already been filed in courts in San Francisco and Miami against Princess Cruise Lines Ltd.

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COVID 19 Commercial Building Liability

Green Building Law Update

Over time coronavirus pandemic exposure claims may result in a new emergent subset of premises liability law, but in most instances it is presumed that body of existing law will control. By early March lawsuits had already been filed in courts in San Francisco and Miami against Princess Cruise Lines Ltd.

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Zika Virus and LEED Buildings – Redux

Green Building Law Update

Given the large number of inquiries we have responded to about Zika, including about liability for building owners, this is a repost of an updated version of my February blog post on the subject. This public health crisis is not limited to the Wynwood neighborhood in Miami. Across most of U.S.,

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Pulse: 07/23/2012

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Texas Alterra 500 South Ervay LLC, a limited liability company of Alterra International, is planning to redevelop the Butler Brothers building in Dallas. Miami, 33137. Safety & Health. Banking & Credit Crisis. --> Companies. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus. -->. Associations. Washington Observer.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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But the daunting engineering challenge of building a third set of new locks—and a toxic combination of legal and labor issues—rendered that deadline unrealistic almost from the get-go. The big ports of Virginia, Baltimore and Miami already are at that depth. If the credit exceeds the tax liability, the remaining credit is refundable.

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