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Avoid the Legal Woes of Multifamily Construction with Notice and Arbitration Provisions

Construction Business Owner

The project, which was completed six years ago, was a virtual encyclopedia of what can go wrong during construction—unexpected soil and groundwater conditions, the bankruptcies of two major subcontractors, and struggles in executing a design advertised as cutting-edge.'

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Seven Things to Do When an Owner Doesn’t Pay

Constructonomics

I also know that the school district won’t dissolve all of a sudden or declare bankruptcy. And don’t think you’ll get legal fees in a settlement – it just won’t happen. Things like this are only going to make the situation worse and could put you in legal trouble as well. So play it cool.

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Special legal team could tap MGT Construction's "undisclosed assets" to pay $28M debt

Construction Dive

A trustee in the case of MGT's Chapter 7 bankruptcy has asked the court to consider that the company may have more than the $50,000 in assets it claims.

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Chinese Military Hackers Charged with Disrupting U.S. Solar Market

Green Building Law Update

” I had written in a blog post last October, Bankruptcy Trustee Sues Chinese Over Solar Panel Dumping , about a case filed in the U.S. With our unique criminal and national security authorities, we will continue to use all legal tools at our disposal to counter cyber espionage from all sources.”

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Advise & Consult: Serious, expert legal insights for the construction industry

Construction Marketing Ideas

This blog, created by a business that provides expert legal witnesses, needs to be written at the level that you would find value if you were a serious lawyer or litigant in a significant construction dispute. I’m not a lawyer, of course, and wouldn’t think of providing specific legal advice to anyone reading this blog.

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The First Green Building Litigation. The Rest of the Story.

Green Building Law Update

promissory note in favor of the contractor, does not tell the rest of the story, nor does the fact Shaw Development later filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in response to a foreclosure action by the project’s lender. tax credit certificate. And now you know the rest of the story.

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The First Green Building Litigation. The Rest of the Story.

Green Building Law Update

promissory note in favor of the contractor, does not tell the rest of the story, nor does the fact Shaw Development later filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in response to a foreclosure action by the project’s lender. tax credit certificate. And now you know the rest of the story.

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