In a recent Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals decision, homeowners who experienced significant property damage from both a fallen tree and inadequate contractor work were left without the protection of Ohio’s Consumer...more
6/27/2025
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Breach of Contract ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Disputes ,
Construction Litigation ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Contractors ,
CSPA ,
Homeowners ,
Mechanics Lien ,
Property Damage ,
State and Local Government ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Treble Damages
President Trump’s prospective assessment of 25% tariffs on certain materials coming from Canada and Mexico, and prospective 10% tariffs on certain material from China, may increase contractor costs in fulfillment of...more
2/4/2025
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China ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Terms ,
Contractors ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Subcontractors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations
The Ohio General Assembly is considering a revision to Ohio private lien law to make it clearer when projects start and end and enable title to be clear on lien rights. Under 1311.04, a Notice of Commencement (NOC) is to be...more
Contractors learned many lessons from 2020-2022 on material/labor availability, price escalation, and contractual allocations of risk. Prudent contractors will consider this in contracts moving forward....more
7/28/2022
/ Construction Contracts ,
Construction Liens ,
Construction Project ,
Contingency Plans ,
Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Labor Shortage ,
Material Suppliers ,
Price Inflation ,
Stop Work Orders ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Incentives