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Delaware Court upholds “homeowners’ defense” in mechanic’s lien action

Fox Rothschild LLP
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USA
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January 24 2013

In the case of Swift Flooring Contracting, LLC v. Zeccola Builders, Inc., the Delaware Superior Court upheld the "homeowners' defense" to a

Website for contractors to complain about clients

Fox Rothschild LLP
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USA
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January 14 2013

We have all heard of Angie's list - but now a Bucks County, PA landscaper has created a website about clients. It is called Nastyclient.com, where

Costs awarded to party recovering judgment, not prevailing party

Fox Rothschild LLP
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USA
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December 27 2012

In my last post, I discussed the Second District Court of Appeal's recent analysis of a joint Offer of Judgment served on a general contractor by property

Confirmation that a joint offer of judgment can be used to obtain an award of attorney's fees in a construction lien case

Fox Rothschild LLP
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USA
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December 27 2012

Florida courts continue to issue interesting and informative opinions about awards of costs and attorney’s fees in construction lien cases. Most recently

Rebuilding post-Sandy: the quandary posed by FEMA’s new “advisory base flood elevations”

Fox Rothschild LLP
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USA
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December 20 2012

This Alert hopes to sensitize readers to the issues that are emerging in the post-Sandy rebuilding process and to urge both caution and patience when considering the finite alternatives and funding resources out there

Law clarifies Board of Appeals on building code matters

Fox Rothschild LLP
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USA
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December 19 2012

Pennsylvania House Bill 2530 (now Act 179 of 2012) resolves an issue for municipalities seeking to designate a Board of Appeals for building code issues

$2.1 million verdict against construction manager

Fox Rothschild LLP
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USA
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December 12 2012

A Maryland jury returned a $2.1 million verdict against the construction manager for the failed construction of the City of Salisbury's sewage treatment plant upgrades

Lycoming county power plant construction - update

Fox Rothschild LLP
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USA
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December 7 2012

We blogged previously about the pending application with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection ("DEP") for the construction of a natural gas power plant in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

Defeating a construction lien claim does not always entitle a party to attorney's fees

Fox Rothschild LLP
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USA
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November 29 2012

One important aspect of Florida’s Construction Lien Law is the award to the prevailing party of its attorney’s fees

Insurance coverage update for Pennsylvania builders

Fox Rothschild LLP
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USA
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November 27 2012

Many Pennsylvania builders know that, since late 2006, insurance carriers have denied Pennsylvania builders insurance coverage under general liability insurance policies for claims alleging "faulty workmanship."

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