An appeal being filed with the Massachusetts Appeals Court (Appeals Court) involving construction defects alleged against a condominium developer has the potential to impact construction and design professionals. As a result...more
9/5/2025
/ Amended Complaints ,
Amicus Briefs ,
Appeals ,
Appellate Courts ,
Condominiums ,
Construction Defects ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Litigation ,
Negligence ,
Relation Back Doctrine ,
Statute of Repose ,
Summary Judgment
David Hatem explores the response to tragic events such as the Surfside Condominium collapse in June 2021 should not be finding more parties to sue or defenses to establish, but to develop constructive initiatives and...more
8/28/2025
/ Building Codes ,
Condominium Associations ,
Condominiums ,
Construction Defects ,
Construction Industry ,
Florida ,
Homeowners Association (HOA) ,
Inspections ,
Municipalities ,
Permits ,
Public Safety ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Safety Standards ,
State and Local Government
Disputes are inherent on major subsurface projects. Typically, these disputes arise out of differing subsurface conditions and disagreements about the roles, responsibilities, and risks of the various project participants in...more
In January 2022 Donovan Hatem LLP (Now MG+M The Law Firm) established a Task Force consisting of professional liability insurance underwriters, brokers, engineers and architects, and lawyers knowledgeable and experienced in...more
3/17/2025
/ Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Terms ,
Design-Build ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Regulations ,
Professional Liability ,
Professional Liability Insurance ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Risk Management
On January 20, 2025, President Trump revoked Executive Order (EO) 14110—Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, issued on October 30, 2023. EO 14110 was promulgated as a coordinated...more
1/28/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Office ,
Design Professionals ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Encryption ,
Executive Orders ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
NIST ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Revocation ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration