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A form and template Defendant's Original Answer for use in Texas state courts....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
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
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
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
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
This article was published in the February 2010 issue of "Northern Lights," the newsletter of the Northern Illinois Home Builders Association. It provides a summary of the Illinois Home Repair and Remodeling Act, recent...more
Real Estate leases have become more and more important as people are forced to walk away from their homes and lease a home or apartment until the economy turns around. Real Estate lawyer Sebastian Gibson examines what makes...more
A recent California decision pitted homeowners against the contractor who was supposed to build their retirement home. The job didn’t get done, and the contractor, whom the court decided was unlicensed, was in for a big...more
On July 1, 2009, Pennsylvania's new Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act became effective, drastically changing the the rights of homeowners and the obligations of home improvement contractors. This article is a summary...more
Effective December 31, 2005, any person providing home improvement services to the public must be registered with the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs and comply with specific requirements as to home improvement...more
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