Green Building Law Update

MAY 24, 2020

With all 50 states now in some stage of reopening from coronavirus pandemic closures, many commercial real estate owners are questioning if they can be liable for damages when someone, whether an employee of the business tenant or someone else, claims to have contracted COVID-19 at their building. until there is a COVID-19 vaccine).

Liability 177

Liability Commercial Claims Insurance 177

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 5, 2021

I am excited to be presenting a fast paced and fun one hour virtual program, “ESG an Emergent and Fast Growing Area of the Law” for the Maryland State Bar Association, and Not just for lawyers, on December 14, 2021 at noon. Supreme Court squarely rejected Mississippi’s claim that Tennessee’s wells are stealing Mississippi’s ground water.

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Mississippi New York New York City Memphis 156

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 28, 2015

Supreme Court having before it an interstate water dispute, where Florida seeks an equitable apportionment of the waters of the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers over the claims of upstream Georgia, the issue of “who owns the rain” is of national importance. Maryland has the most stringent storm water (i.e., Eaton, 1952.

Albuquerque 120

Albuquerque Tucson Utah Maryland 120

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 28, 2015

Supreme Court having before it an interstate water dispute, where Florida seeks an equitable apportionment of the waters of the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers over the claims of upstream Georgia, the issue of “who owns the rain” is of national importance. Maryland has the most stringent storm water (i.e., Eaton, 1952.

Albuquerque 120

Albuquerque Tucson Utah Maryland 120

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

ESG has become such a large component of my law practice that I am now collaborating with a fabulous group attorneys in ESG Legal Solutions, LLC, a new non-law consulting firm. Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (. yes, this blog will continue). This post originally appeared in that blog.

Regulation 156

Regulation Risk Sustainability Claims 156

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 5, 2020

And we are now seeing that legal doctrine legislatively implemented such that Mother Nature is now a proper person to pursue adjudication. This may be the first time in America that an ecosystem has been given the legal status of a “person.”.

New Hampshire 218

New Hampshire Legal Claims DC 218

Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2015

Shaw Development, LLC, in the Circuit Court of Maryland for Somerset County, case no. Million, 23 unit luxury condominium and restaurant project in Crisfield, Maryland, called Captain’s Galley and substantially completed in 2006. That green building tax credit was monetized and sold to 5 Maryland taxpayers.

Green 120

Green Maryland Lien Certification 120

Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2015

Shaw Development, LLC, in the Circuit Court of Maryland for Somerset County, case no. Million, 23 unit luxury condominium and restaurant project in Crisfield, Maryland, called Captain’s Galley and substantially completed in 2006. That green building tax credit was monetized and sold to 5 Maryland taxpayers.

Green 120

Green Maryland Lien Certification 120

Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The Town of Sudlersville, Maryland (Sept. 22, 2020) (PDF) , the United States District Court for the District of Maryland held that a construction contractor had waived certain payment obligations by accepting late payments without, but that it did not waive the same payment obligations with respect to future payments.

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Contractors Contract Agreement Maryland 62

Green Building Law Update

MAY 30, 2021

While the idea of ESG began in 2004 with a United Nations initiative to influence capital in non Western markets, in 2021 the legal and political institutions in the United States and the EU are demanding those ideas be implementing with due haste.

Regulation 156

Regulation Sustainability IDEA United States 156

Best Practices Construction Law

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Well, in a recent construction dispute in Maryland, “the Man” was the owner’s insurance company. Accordingly, the joint venture could not claim reimbursement under the policies. The project involved the construction of the $900m Gaylord hotel and convention center in Oxon Hill, Maryland. The Insurance Claim.

Insurance 59

Insurance Maryland Claims Construction 59

Green Building Law Update

MARCH 24, 2019

This new pilot credit also leaves in place the 2016 pilot credit MRpc102 Legal Wood, that despite all the discussion has not been a market mover. Certified by a third-party legality verification program (see Annex 3). The vast majority of LEED buildings have not pursued wood related credits. There are existing U.S.

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Design Products Certification Legal 120

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

A business saying though an ESG statement on their website that they are concerned about modern slavery may sound nice, but in 2021 when so many are talking about ESG, that claim will not resonate and quite frankly falls short of what a private enterprise should be doing to prevent these crimes. Additionally, it is suggested in the U.S.

Equity 257

Equity Sustainability Defense Green 257

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

Zero costs associated with disputes and claims. Fewer disputes and claims. Journal of Legal. An analysis of the Maryland Department. Maryland Department of Transportation, State Highway Administration. Partnering: Tool for construction claims reduction. Projects completed at or under budgeted cost.

Construction 223

Construction Project Management Engineering Management 223

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

State Credits available against the Corporate Income Tax: Education Credit (AS 43.20.014): Taxpayers that contribute to vocational education programs or accredited Alaska universities or colleges for educational purposes or facilities may claim a tax credit for 50% of the first $100,000, 100% of the next $200,000, and 50% of further contributions.

Income 108

Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

The program is capped at 10,000 new jobs being claimed each year by all participants; whereas a taxpayer is limited to a maximum of 400 new jobs per year. FOREIGN TRADE ZONES (FTZs): Secured areas legally outside of U.S. Eligibility qualifications are different for rural and metro areas. time permanent jobs paying above average wages.

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Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75

Best Practices Construction Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

25, 2018) involved the construction of a biolab facility at Fort Detrick, Maryland. The contracting officer denied the claim, and the contractor appealed. Another lesson learned is the importance of “reasonableness” when drafting or submitting claims. Appeal of John C. Grimberg Co., 58791 (Oct.

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Site Contractors Design Bidding 48

Business Facilities

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

At the top of the list are California (an estimated 225,464 jobs lost), Virginia (207,571), Texas (159,473)), Maryland (114,795) and Florida (79,459). That’s right, they’re making it legal to eat roadkill. Most Vulnerable States (job losses/sequester budget cuts). Credit: Aerospace Industry Association).

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Budgeting Budget Montana Defense 51