Drafting Legal Liability 
Green Building Law Update
JULY 25, 2021
Environmental Protection Agency as satisfying its All Appropriate Inquiry rule to obtain protections from liability under CERCLA, the federal Superfund law. Task Group, after more than a year of work, has balloted a draft revised standard and results are expected as early as next week. 9601) and petroleum products.” The ASTM E50.02
Green Building Law Update
OCTOBER 2, 2016
In a recent review of contracts involving green building construction projects, less than 20% had properly drafted provisions addressing green building matters. More than 60% of that subset was in jurisdictions with a mandatory green building law creating liability for the architect among others.
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Green Building Law Update
AUGUST 13, 2017
What is described here is much more than simply good drafting of consultant contacts (e.g., What is described here is much more than simply good drafting of consultant contacts (e.g., Some suggest that the role of legal counsel appears to morph into that of an environmental advisor. And it may be much more than that.
Construction Law
APRIL 1, 2025
Legal terms explained Tse Wei Lim and Yun Wen Soh of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP explain what decennial liability means. A fresh approach to drafting and risk allocation will be needed, they argue. Only claims against bodies subject to a relevant liability will succeed, the TCC has ruled.
Levelset
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Professional liability insurance provides contractors coverage from financial losses that happen as a result of their errors, mistakes, or negligence. In that case, professional liability insurance would generally provide the plumber with reimbursement for legal fees, settlements, and judgments.
Green Building Law Update
NOVEMBER 17, 2019
Adverse health impacts from PFOA are being policed by the marketplace and enforced by the rule of law through these common law state tort liability suits. That lawsuit is in addition to the hundreds of PFOA suits pending across the country, including three class actions certified last month. In the U.S.
Construction and Infrastructure Law
JANUARY 9, 2020
Any party who could face potential liability should be included as an indemnified party. A well drafted indemnity clause will ensure that all parties are liable for the result of their own work and negligence and that of any party that they have hired to work on a project. This is an easy way to avoid unexpected liability.
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