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Bid Protests in Missouri

For government contractors doing business in Missouri, understanding the state’s bid protest process is essential. When a contractor believes that a contract award was improper or unfair, the state of Missouri allows for a...more

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When The CSPA Doesn’t Apply: Orion v. Kaeka and Ohio’s Construction Service Exemption

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

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May 2025 Insurance Update

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We touch upon several issues in this month’s update. Negligent breach of contract: Courts recognize that a CGL policy does not cover breach of contract claims. But where the insured is accused of negligently performing its...more

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This Week in 340B: January 7 – 13, 2025

Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick...more

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City’s Termination for Convenience Found in Breach of Contract

A recent Tenth Circuit ruling in an appeal successfully defended by Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck affirmed a lower court judgment arising from a termination for convenience. This decision serves as support to contractors...more

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West Virginia Supreme Court Offers Guidance on Contractual and Implied Indemnity Claims

The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals recently reversed, in part, and affirmed, in part, a lower court decision regarding dismissal of contractual indemnity and implied indemnity claims. WW Consultants was the design...more

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You Don’t Have To Sue The Plaintiffs At Home, But You Can’t Stay Here

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PLAINTIFF FAILED TO ESTABLISH DEFENDANTS’ MINIMUM CONTACTS IN BREACH OF CONTRACT CASE - The Fifth Circuit recently affirmed the dismissal of a case for lack of personal jurisdiction, concluding that the case was “Florida’s...more

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New York is Pro-Choice on Forum Selection Clauses

In Somerset Fine Home Building, Inc. v. Simplex Industries, Inc., the Appellate Division of the Second Department in New York upheld a dismissal based on the plaintiff’s breach of the parties’ forum selection clause. Somerset...more

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Does my release bar a future claim?

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The Bullet Point: An Ohio Commercial Law Bulletin May 20, 2020 In this appeal, the Eleventh Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision finding that the defendants did not waive the defense of lack of personal...more

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In Georgia, Rely on an Affiliate’s or Individual’s General Contractor’s License at Your Own Peril

On May 5, 2020, the Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court summary judgment ruling dismissing a residential contractor’s claims against an owner because the contractor was not properly licensed. In LFR Investments,...more

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The Texas Court of Appeals for the Third District Holds that the Texas Anti-SLAPP Statute Applies to a Conspiracy to...

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The Texas Court of Appeals, Third District, issued an opinion in Tejas Vending, LP, et al. v. Tejas Promotions, LLC further delineating the applicability of Texas’s anti-SLAPP statute, the Texas Citizens Participation Act...more

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Be Aware of Sovereign Immunity - Construction and Procurement Law News, Q1 2018

Sovereign immunity is the legal doctrine, dating back to the days of the British monarchy, that a sovereign or state cannot commit a legal wrong and is immune from suit: in essence, “the king can do no wrong.” ...more

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Michigan Court of Appeals Clarifies That the Offer of Judgment Rule Applies to a Judgment Entered on an Arbitration Award

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Under Michigan’s “offer of judgment” rule, MCR 2.405, costs and attorney fees may be imposed on a party that rejects an offer to stipulate to entry of a judgment and fails to obtain a more favorable “verdict.” In Simcor...more

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