Commercial Law & Contracts – May 23, 2012

by Barger & Wolen on 5/23/2012

In Toro Enterprises Inc. v. Pavement Recycling Systems Inc., 2012 Cal. App. LEXIS 519 (Cal. App. 2d Dist. Apr. 9, 2012) the California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District reversed the trial court and granted...more

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 5/22/2012

IN THIS ISSUE: Long Awaited Tech One Associates Decision; Philadelphia Common Level Ratio Drama Continues; Court Upholds IFTA Liability; PA Budget Watch; Goodwill Included in Subsidiary Valuation for Holding Company...more

by Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 5/18/2012

For years, North Carolina construction contracts have included some form of attorney fees provision. The clauses often provided leverage to parties who wanted to "up the ante" in settlement negotiations. However, contractual...more

by Sedgwick LLP on 5/16/2012

The Washington State Court of Appeals affirmed a summary judgment dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a landowner’s contractor’s employee for personal injuries that the plaintiff allegedly sustained while working on a...more

by Christopher G. Hill on 5/9/2012

Virginia construction attorney, Christopher Hill, LEED AP shares his "musings" on recent events in sustainable ("green") construction...more

by Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP on 5/9/2012

The Federal Court of Appeal has once again affirmed the importance of Generally Accepted Account Principles (GAAP) in computing liability for the large corporation tax (LCT) applicable prior to 2006 while rejecting the...more

by K&L Gates LLP on 5/8/2012

“Green Buildings” feature energy efficient and environmentally friendly elements. Governmental regulation, cost savings and public relations are driving the trend. While architects, engineers, contractors and facilities...more

by Dechert LLP on 5/3/2012

Welcome to the Spring edition of Real World from Dechert’s London Finance and Real Estate Group, keeping you up to date with recent developments in real estate law and practice. I hope you like our new user-friendly format,...more