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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Appeals Court Reinstates Legal Challenge to Local Law 97 Governing Emissions of Greenhouse Gases by Big Buildings in New York City

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In April 2019, the New York City Council passed Local Law 97 (“LL 97”) as part of the Climate Mobilization Act. LL 97 imposes strict restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions for buildings 25,000 square feet or larger and...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Court of Appeals affirms “grandfather” rights in Territorial Act renovation dispute

The Georgia Court of Appeals has affirmed Georgia Power Company’s “grandfather” rights to provide electric service to a manufacturing/warehouse facility that had been expanded and renovated over the years, but not...more

Burr & Forman

Contractor Learns You Need an Expert to Join “Battle of the Experts”

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It kind of goes without saying, but you should probably bring your expert to a dispute if there is going to be a battle of the experts. One contractor recently learned this lesson to the tune of $65,000....more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Challenge to Montauk Motel’s Restaurant Fails at Supreme Court Level

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The Breakers Motel has been a fixture in Montauk since the 1950’s. Situate at 769 Old Montauk Highway, Montauk New York, the motel has 26 units, a pool and restaurant and is located across the street from the ocean....more

Carlton Fields

“Contractor?” I Do Not Think That Employers’ Liability Exclusion Means What You Think It Means

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Over the summer, this blog reported on how the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania managed to parse an employer’s liability exclusion to find that it did not exclude claims by employees of additional insureds. As the leaves started...more

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