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Proving causation of loss is key in professional negligence claims

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Duty, breach and damage are the three essential elements of a claim in contract or tort. Demonstrating breach of a duty is insufficient on its own to found liability. A claimant must demonstrate that the breach is the cause...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Alternative Demands for Relief Allowed in Burns Bridge Ruling

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Judge Kaplan’s recent ruling in the “Burns Bridge” litigation provides helpful guidance on the interplay between breach of contract and professional negligence claims....more

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Time bars under FIDIC 2017 – are more notices the answer?

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Construction and engineering contracts often contain provisions specifying that, within a particular time, one party (traditionally the contractor) must notify the other (the employer and/or the contract administrator) of a...more

Fisher Phillips

California Jury Punishes Former Employees for Unfair Play-Only Lawful Competition is Sacrosanct!

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Notwithstanding California's strong public policy in favor of lawful competitive behavior, California employees' duty of loyalty to their current employer reigns supreme. A violation of that duty can lead to costly jury...more

Troutman Pepper

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Holds Owner Which Relied Upon Engineer in Withholding Payment May Obtain Indemnity from Engineer...

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Klipper Constr. Assocs., Inc. v. Warwick Twp. Water and Sewer Auth., 2014 Pa. Commw. Unpub. LEXIS 718 (Pa. Commw. Ct. Dec. 16, 2014) - Warwick Township Water and Sewer Authority (“Owner”) hired Carroll Engineering...more

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