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What About Changes? A Lesson the Side of the Interstate on Christmas Morning

Best Practices Construction Law

Yesterday was the first morning in 18 years that I woke up without my kids in their beds anxious to get up to open their stockings and presents. During hard economic times, I have a lot more construction litigation and mechanic’s liens. But let me first tell you a story. Here is how I handled it: Why is change so difficult?

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

The Governor has until the 30th day after presentment to sign or veto bills and given the impact of the coronavirus pandemic any legislation that requires new State spending will no doubt receive heightened scrutiny. The bill also establishes liability protections for MDE and the State.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

The Governor has until the 30th day after presentment to sign or veto bills. A water infrastructure “asset owner” must reimburse MDE for costs incurred, and a lien must be established for nonpayment under specified circumstances. The bill also establishes liability protections for MDE and the State.

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4 Factors Underwriters Consider When Issuing a Construction Bond

Levelset

The surety is also likely to explore a contractor’s payment history on past projects — an inability to make on-time payments to subcontractors and suppliers can increase the risk of mechanics liens or bond claims. . One way to reduce the risk is to require subcontractors to purchase a bond to reduce your liability for non-performance.

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Does Equitable Estoppel apply to a Municipality?

Construction Lawyer

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY » September 21, 2012. Patrick then sued, claiming that the City was equitably stopped from denying liability for the work performed by Patrick. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors.

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constructionattorneyblog: Incorporating AAA Rules gives arbitrator.

Construction Lawyer

Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. We agree with most  of our sister circuits that the express adoption of these rules presents clear and unmistakable evidence that the parties agreed to arbitrate arbitrability. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens.

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Common Law Analysis – Pay-if-paid, Pay-when-paid & Liquidating Agreements in Construction Contracts

Construction Law Monitor

Another technical term that is not often discussed in construction, yet is present in many construction contracts is the mechanism know as a “liquidating agreement” Sloan pg 16. Click here for Daniel S. Brennan’s The Construction Contracts Book. Liquidating Agreement. Sloan pg 17.