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Despite the existence of technology that could prevent countless injuries caused by table saws, thousands of Americans suffer finger amputations, lacerations, or hospitalizations each years due to accidents caused by table...more
2012 Residential Renewable Energy Systems Will Be Subject to 2013 Tax Credit Announcements Unless Specific Requirements Are Met. Consumers, Contractors, And Tax Practitioners Should Be Familiar With Ramifications of...more
This is the Final Order of the Virginia Board of Contractors that rejected its own Summary which recommended denial of the claim and after hearing testimony, ultimately approved payment of the maximum statutory amount of...more
In a recent unpublished opinion, Gemini Restoration Inc. v. Leone, et al., Docket No. A-6171-09T4 (August 3, 2012), New Jersey’s Appellate Division, among other things, affirmed a summary judgment order that dismissed a...more
Plaintiffs in New Orleans have settled a lawsuit for $80 million against builders, suppliers and manufacturers who sold and installed defective drywall in houses across the south, ruining metal fixtures and causing health...more
A form and template Defendant's Original Answer for use in Texas state courts....more
In my prior articles I’ve reviewed the dramatic changes in the law of late, where New Jersey courts have applied the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (“CFA”) in any number of circumstances beyond the consumer context. Opinions...more
Earlier this year, the New Jersey Supreme Court in Allen v. V & A Brothers, Inc., 208 N.J. 114 (2011), ruled on the question of whether officers, owners, managers and/or employees of businesses providing services to consumers...more
GREEN BUILDINGS AND GREENER LEASES The Environmental Background All buildings, including residential, commercial and industrial buildings have a significant impact on our environment. For example,...more
The Contractor's State License Law (“CSLL”), found at Business and Professions Code sections 7000 et seq., provides a comprehensive licensing scheme that requires all contractors doing business in California to possess a...more
In Allen v. V & A Brothers, Inc., 2011 N.J. Lexis 697 (July 7, 2011), New Jersey’s Supreme Court issued a ruling in a hotly contested case on the issue of whether officers, owners, managers and/or employees of businesses...more
In the context of construction defect claims for new home construction, the question of whether a homebuyer can pursue legal claims in the courts as well as through a warranty program is a complicated one, and a veritable...more
Two recent decisions of the New Jersey Appellate Division, one published and the other unpublished, provide some much needed guidance on the scope and limitations of New Jersey’s statute of repose, N.J.S.A. § 2A:14-1.1 in the...more
Oversigt i summarisk form over den nyere praksis vedrørende tilstandsrapporter, bygningssagkyndiges ansvar og ejerskifteforsikringer....more
The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, N.J.S.A. § 56:8-1 et seq. (“CFA”) has become a potent weapon for residential homeowners hoping to avoid payment to contractors in the residential home construction context, even where the...more
This article reviews recent New Jersey case law interpreting the Consumer Fraud Act's application to residential home improvements and new home construction and provides helpful practice tips to prosecute or defend claims...more
This blog summarizes recent developments under New Jersey law to extend the reach of the Consumer Fraud Act in residential construction to impose personal liability on company officials, and pending legislative efforts to...more
A good partial release and waiver of liens outlines the rights and responsibilities of the contractor and the property owner, and explains what has been accomplished and what has yet to be done....more
Ober|Kaler Construction Group principal Raymond Burke and associate Kelly Preteroti recently secured a significant jury award on behalf of the owners of a townhome in Montgomery County in a claim involving faulty construction...more
South Carolina recently released the opinion below. It affirms that the balance of duties between buyer and seller remain in a real estate transaction. Olson & Good handles matters involving defective construction and real...more
The Consumer Fraud Act ("CFA") has greatly expanded from its initial focus 50-years ago into a potent weapon used by homeowners against builders and home improvement contractors. This article reviews the current state of the...more
On September 23, 2010, the Illinois Supreme Court held that, pursuant to Illinois' Home Repair and Remodeling Act ("Act"), oral contracts were not necessariliy unenforceable. As such, contractors owed money pursuant to oral...more
Imagine a real estate agent/ company operating in Spain convinces a national or a foreign consumer to buy an apartment. After making the payment, the consumer finds out that something is terribly wrong with his home purchase....more
By following the tips in this legal guide, you can avoid most of the common pitfalls experienced by home owners in hiring contractors to do work in their home....more
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