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Pa. Construction Law Update: Best Practices Learned From 3 Recent Appellate Decisions

A recent opinion by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and two recent opinions issued by the Pennsylvania Superior Court touch upon the above concepts, which are recurring themes that are very familiar to the construction industry, and inform us how Pennsylvania state and federal courts address those issues.
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New York Law Journal

Troutman Pepper Accused of Inattentive Case Management in $59M Malpractice Suit

A New York construction company claims that the firm and construction litigation partner Frank Cara failed to properly investigate claims against the company and consequently offered ill-informed defenses on its behalf in two cases.
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New Jersey Law Journal

'A Confounding Record' Results in Sanctions for Discovery Violations in NJ Fed Court

"The allegations present about as straightforward a breach of contract action as one could imagine: alleged duty, breach, and damages between two parties," U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy Waldor said. "It is therefore surprising that this case is still active over six years after the filing of the complaint."
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Daily Business Review

An Architect's Liability for Others' Work

In the absence of a contractual agreement between the plaintiff and the architect, the general rule that an employer is not liable to the public for the work of its independent contractors will likely shield the architect from vicarious liability for the work of its independent subconsultants, leaving plaintiffs to argue the existence of a nondelegable duty.
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Litigation Daily

Expect Some Heated Litigation Over Workplace Temperature Regulations

Jason Mills of Morgan Lewis anticipates that proposed rules to protect workers from the heat will generate strong opposition and legal challenges to them might end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Appeals Court Rejects 'Statutory Employer' Challenge to $15.5M Worker Injury Verdict

Mongeluzzi said the panel's holding on the Statutory Employer Doctrine's application was fact-specific, but the doctrine itself is under scrutiny beyond this particular case.
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Law.com

United Community Bank Seeks $4.1M in Loan Repayments From Charlotte-Based Housing Developer

Despite notices to the defendants, the bank claims that as of July 23, Nest Homes has failed to make payments consisting of: $4 million in principal fees; $140,399.70 in accrued and unpaid interest; and $5,246.29 in late fees and other charges, and interest continues to accrue at $1,064.32 per day, the complaint said.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Public-Private Partnerships: New Opportunities, New Risks

Public-private partnerships (P3s) have long been used globally to finance, build and maintain large infrastructure projects. More recently, P3s have become a trend in the United States as federal, state, and local governments seek innovative solutions to address infrastructure needs amidst a challenging economic environment.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Special Section: 2024 Construction Law

In The Legal's Construction Law special section, read about treble and punitive damages in construction defect cases, cost-effective techniques to streamline construction arbitration, and the risks and benefits of public-private partnerships.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Cost-Effective Techniques to Streamline Construction Arbitration

To succeed, the parties and their counsel must cooperate before, during, and after the hearings to implement mutually agreeable measures to promote efficiency. Success requires a thoughtful, strategic approach.
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