On August 9th, in Sirrah Enterprises, L.L.C. v. Wunderlich, the Arizona Supreme Court settled the question about recovery of attorneys’ fees after prevailing on implied warranty claims against a residential contractor. The...more
8/25/2017
/ Attorney's Fees ,
AZ Supreme Court ,
Breach of Contract ,
Breach of Warranty ,
Construction Industry ,
Contractors ,
Faulty Workmanship ,
Homeowners ,
Implied Warranties ,
Liability Insurance ,
Prevailing Party
The often staggering cost of litigation has prompted an equally staggering amount of regulatory complaints against contractors in recent years. Why? Because filing a complaint against a contractor may not cost a complainant...more
Welcome to the fall edition of our Under Construction newsletter. The first article in this edition highlights the pros and cons of joint venturing on a construction project, and items to consider in preparing the joint...more
9/10/2015
/ Construction Industry ,
Contract Termination ,
Contractors ,
Cost Recovery ,
Joint Employers ,
Joint Venture ,
NLRB ,
Subcontractors ,
Suppliers ,
Termination ,
Terms and Conditions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Women-Owned Businesses
The smoke has finally cleared in a hard and long-fought battle between a bank and contractor both claiming priority to foreclose millions of dollars on a Phoenix condominium project. The project, well-known as Summit at...more
9/2/2014
/ Banks ,
Condominiums ,
Construction Contracts ,
Contractors ,
Deed of Trust ,
Equitable Subrogation ,
Foreclosure ,
Liens ,
Mechanics Lien ,
Mortgages ,
Subcontractors ,
Subrogation
Sweeping changes at the Registrar of Contractors have the construction and real estate industries concerned and curious. The Registrar recently received some poor performance reports by the Auditor General and State...more
Architects occasionally get into payment disputes with project owners in much the same way as general contractors do. When that relationship sours, and litigation becomes necessary to secure payment, architects and...more