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Arizona Supreme Court Confirms Importance of Implied Warranties of Workmanship and Habitability

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n late September 2022, Arizona’s Supreme Court issued a new opinion important for any person or company working in residential construction. The Court’s opinion in Zambrano v. M & RC II LLC, et al affirms the importance of...more

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Can a Home Builder Disclaim Implied Warranties of Workmanship and Habitability?

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In a recent Arizona Court of Appeals case, Zambrano v. M & RC II LLC, 2021 WL 3204491 (7/29/2021), the Court of Appeals addressed the question whether a home builder’s attempt to disclaim implied warranties of workmanship and...more

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Illinois Supreme Court Disallows Implied Warranty Claims by Owners Against Subcontractors

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The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned over thirty years of precedent in holding that property owners cannot sue subcontractors for implied warranty of habitability claims. Courts have long held that owners receive...more

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Homebuyers’ Implied Warranty of Habitability Suit Against Subcontractors Is Frozen out by Illinois Supreme Court

Overruling 35 years of precedent, the Illinois Supreme Court has held that buyers of newly constructed homes cannot sue subcontractors for breach of the implied warranty of habitability. Sienna Court Condominium Association...more

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Residential Builders Prevail in Illinois Supreme Court Decision, Also Benefiting Homebuyers

The Illinois Supreme Court’s May 19 decision in Fattah v. Bim represents a significant victory for residential construction companies and will also benefit homebuyers. In its decision, the Court unanimously defined a common...more

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Developing Issues in Utah Construction Defect Litigation

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Following the Utah Supreme Court’s decision in Davencourt at Pilgrim’s Landing Homeowners’ Association v. Davencourt at Pilgrim’s Landing, which clarified the law regarding the claims for which homeowner’s associations (HOAs)...more

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Only Original Purchasers May Recover Damages for Breach of the Builder’s Implied Warranty of...

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that a builder’s implied warranty of habitability extends only to the initial buyer of a home, and not to subsequent purchasers. In Conway v. The Cutler Group, Inc., the Court reversed an...more

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