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Eighth Circuit Finds No Coverage Under “Ensuing Loss” Provision Under Arkansas Law

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“Ensuing loss” provisions have long been the subject of nuanced arguments in insurance litigation. The provisions, which sometimes afford coverage for a “covered loss” stemming from an expressly excluded peril, serve as...more

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Manufacturing Matters: Change Orders

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Manufacturing construction is booming across Texas in early 2025, with Samsung’s landmark $17 billion semiconductor facility in Taylor, Texas leading the charge as part of a broader trend concentrated along major metro areas...more

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Eleventh Circuit Holds Course of Construction Exclusion Applies to Water Damage as Project Was Not Fully Complete

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In Liberty Surplus Insurance Corp. v. Kaufman Lynn Construction Inc., the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals held that a “course of construction exclusion” in a commercial general liability precluded coverage for water damage...more

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Is It Defamatory to Call Your Contractor a Crook and a Con Man?

Not according to a decision from a federal court in Ohio. The case involves a landscaping project at a hillside home in Cincinnati. The property overlooks the Ohio River, but like many projects that become cases, it ended up...more

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Disrupted Operations – Owners Beware! – Part 2 (DAMAGES)

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Liquidated damages are intended to provide predictability to the owner and contractor as to the financial consequence of not completing a project in a timely manner. Since liquidated damages are intended to compensate the...more

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Manufacturing Matters: Controlling Construction Costs

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Manufacturing construction is anticipating an uptick in 2025 with expected domestic economic protections and the continued consumer demand. Texas will remain a hotbed for this activity with continued business relocations,...more

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Recent Florida Court Decision Provides Important Lesson on Construction Defect Damages

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The recent Florida appellate case of Bandklayder Development, LLC v. Sabga provides an important lesson regarding damages for construction defects – that damages for construction defects must be proven based on costs of...more

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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to Address the Application of the Statute of Repose to Contractual Indemnification Claims

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An issue of great importance to all construction project parties, including design professionals and contractors, is pending before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC). In the matter of Trustees of Boston...more

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Preventing and Resolving Construction Disputes: Types of Damages in Construction Contracts

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Construction projects are complex and, when issues arise, it’s crucial to understand the different types of damages and how they are calculated. Whether you’re an owner or contractor, knowing the types of damages you may...more

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Substantial Performance v. Material Breach

All breaches are not created equal. A minor, technical breach may be deemed “immaterial.” Other breaches – so-called “material” breaches — deprive the non-breaching party of something important or essential to the purpose of...more

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Mold/Apartment Complex Construction Project: Federal Court Addresses Insurance Coverage Dispute

A United States District Court (C.D. California) (“Court”) addressed in a September 27th Order insurance coverage issues arising out of the construction of an apartment complex in California. See The Haven at Ventura, LLC vs....more

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Court Separates Facts from Fiction – Lack of Supporting Project Documents Dooms Contractor

A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida demonstrates how facts supported by documents generated during the project can be vital to prime contractor/subcontractor disputes. In...more

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Rhode Island Closes One Bridge and May Have Burned Others with Ensuing Lawsuit

The state of Rhode Island recently filed a lawsuit against 13 companies that provided design, construction, and inspection services over the past ten years (the extent allowed by the applicable statute of limitations) to the...more

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Robinson+Cole’s Amicus Brief Adopted and Cited by Massachusetts’s High Court

Earlier this year, the Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts hired Robinson+Cole attorney Joseph Barra to submit an amicus brief to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court for consideration in the appeal pending before...more

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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Releases Much-Anticipated Prompt Pay Act Decision

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On June 17, 2024, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) issued its decision in Business Interiors Floor Covering Business Trust v. Graycor Construction Company, Inc. (“Graycor”).  The SJC’s decision addresses an...more

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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Interprets Prompt Pay Act for the First Time

On June 17, 2024, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued its first decision interpreting the Massachusetts Prompt Pay Act (the “PPA”). In Business Interiors Floor Covering Business Trust v. Graycor Construction Co., Inc.,[1]...more

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Construction & Claims: May 2024

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Welcome to Construction & Claims, a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving construction news, claims, bid protests, contract administration and payment-related disputes....more

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Court Confirms Jury Verdict for AECOM in I-70 Construction Dispute with FlatIron

We previously blogged about the hotly contested dispute between AECOM and FlatIron involving the I-70 construction project outside of Denver. After an 18-day trial, the jury returned a verdict last month for plaintiff AECOM...more

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Second Circuit: No-Damages-For-Delay Clause Bars Claim

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently applied a no-damages-for-delay provision to affirm the dismissal of a demolition contractor’s breach of contract claims. The project involved reconstructing and raising the Bayonne...more

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Residential Construction Projects: Pre-construction Part 1

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This Article is Part 1 in a series of articles discussing common considerations that homeowners should look for before, during, and after a residential construction project. Part 1 focuses on arguably the most important...more

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Court Holds That Contractor Has Duty to Disclose Information Related to the Viability of Pass-Through Claims When Negotiating...

A Utah federal court recently held that when negotiating a pass-through settlement agreement, a contractor has a duty to disclose information to its subcontractor regarding the viability of the claims to be passed through....more

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The Role of Liquidated Damages Provisions in Construction Contracts

Considering all that can go wrong on a construction site, it can seem like a miracle that anything is ever built. Construction projects can be massive undertakings, often with millions of dollars at stake, requiring the...more

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The Limits of Third-Party Beneficiary Rights in New York

On complex construction projects, there may be multiple contractors, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and sub-subcontractors working along side one another. With various entities working parallel there are substantial...more

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Can liquidated damages clauses set general cap?

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A pair of cases in the past two years have come to opposite conclusions about whether general damages can be capped by contract provisions for liquidated damages. Liquidated damages clauses are a common feature of...more

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Watts at stake when there's a delay?

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The High Court has provided guidance on a contractor’s general right to suspend works, the enforceability of liquidated damages upon termination, and the recoverability of financing costs as part of loss of revenue....more

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