Defense Legal Reference 
Levelset
AUGUST 30, 2024
These acts represent a substantial shift in how payment bond defenses are handled for sureties under both the Public Works Act and the Private Works Act. The new laws expand the defenses available to sureties. The courts rejected these defenses because allowing sureties to do so would contradict the Private or Public Works Acts.
BD+C
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Time is of the Essence With Construction Litigation Across most jurisdictions in the United States, time is an issue from a legal perspective. This ensures that the report remains legally sound. The owner initially hired a contractor to perform waterproofing repairs at the manufactured stone façade of the building.
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Construction Lawyer
APRIL 16, 2009
His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. All references to "Sabo & Zahn" refer to Sabo & Zahn LLC.
Green Building Law Update
MARCH 27, 2016
In defense of the defamation claim, Greenpeace also pleaded that Greenpeace had a “social and moral duty to investigate the forest practices of Resolute Forest Products, and to prepare and publish the [allegedly defamatory] Publications.”. None of these allegations related to the Canadian boreal forest.
Green Building Law Update
MARCH 27, 2016
In defense of the defamation claim, Greenpeace also pleaded that Greenpeace had a “social and moral duty to investigate the forest practices of Resolute Forest Products, and to prepare and publish the [allegedly defamatory] Publications.”. None of these allegations related to the Canadian boreal forest.
Best Practices Construction Law
JUNE 21, 2016
Like every legal question, the answer is: It depends! When you are required to strictly comply with a particular provision or legal requirement, then any departure from that requirement (no matter how insubstantial) can void the claim or provide an absolute defense. Strict or substantial compliance.
Best Practices Construction Law
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
While the legal issue focused on the County’s right rely on the defense of sovereign immunity, the Contractor’s (and it expert’s) characterization of the damages was critical to the outcome of the case.
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