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Unregistered & Unprotected: What a New Maryland Supreme Court Ruling Means for Builders

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A recent decision by the Maryland Supreme Court underscores the importance of following registration and licensing requirements for builders and contractors. In SM Landover, LLC v. Sanders, 489 Md. 614, 330 A.3d 1129 (2025),...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

"Supreme Court Rules Most Collateral Warranties Are Not Construction Contracts" in Abbey Healthcare v Simply [2024] UKSC 23

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On 9 July 2024, the Supreme Court unanimously held that collateral warranties deriving from or reflective of the primary building contract, and merely promising continued construction, are not generally considered agreements...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Contractor Loses Effort to Bind Remote Home Purchaser to Arbitration Clause

On December 8, 2020, in Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc. v. Kohlmeyer, a Texas Court of Appeals rejected a contractor’s appeal of a trial court order denying the contractor’s motion to compel arbitration in a home construction...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Kentucky Fried Claim: Contractor Preserves Immunity from Suit by Complying with Government Contract Specifications

Recently, in Cross v. L-M Asphalt Partners, Ltd., the Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld a contractor’s immunity from suit for negligence, where the contractor complied with the contract and construction specifications provided...more

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