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Rhode Island Supreme Court Discharges Surety’s Performance Bond Obligations on RI Bridge Project

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The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) filed a third-party lawsuit against a contractor’s performance bond surety (“Surety”) alleging the Surety must indemnify RIDOT for the contractor’s indemnity obligations...more

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California Supreme Court Hears First Inverse Condemnation Case in Years

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On June 5, 2019, the California Supreme Court (“Court”) heard oral argument in the case City of Oroville v. Superior Court of Butte County, Case No. S243247 (“Oroville Case”). This case is notable because it is the first time...more

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Utilities Have the Right to Remove Trees Within an Easement

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Many public agencies and utilities have easements for water or gas pipelines or electric transmission lines. Those easements typically contain express rights to construct, operate, and maintain the facilities, including...more

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MHL Partnerships Appeals Victory Allows Developers and Builders to Seek Excess Funding Reimbursements - Texas Builders

In 1997, League City, Texas, created the League City Public Improvement District to fund improvements for the proposed master planned community of Magnolia Creek. Planned improvements included street lights, drainage...more

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Have We Seen the Last Dance for Quantitative Before Condition Goodwill Valuations?

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When a business is taken as a result of a public improvement, the business is entitled to seek compensation for, among other things, loss of business goodwill. Typically, this loss is calculated by measuring the business’...more

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