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Saul Ewing LLP

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

Snell & Wilmer

Lessons from the Idaho Supreme Court Decision in Moyer v. Doug Lasher Construction and Statute of Limitations Considerations

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The Idaho Supreme Court recently issued its decision in Moyer v. Doug Lasher Construction, Inc., clarifying several critical issues in construction law and the application of the statute of limitations on summary judgment....more

Porter Hedges LLP

How Long Does that “One Year Warranty” Last? Longer than You Might Think

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If you ask owners, general contractors, or subcontractors how long the warranty lasts that they received or gave on a construction project, they will often tell you that they have a “one year warranty.” However, if the...more

MG+M The Law Firm

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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Change to the Statute of Limitations for Construction Defect Cases – How It Affects You

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Under Minnesota Statutes § 541.051, an action arising out of the construction or improvement of real property must be commenced within two years after the cause of action accrues. But when does the cause of action accrue? The...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

New York Appellate Division Holds That Contractor’s Assertion That No Payments Were Due to Subcontractor Until a Separate...

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AWI Sec. & Investigations, Inc. v. Whitestone Constr. Corp., 2018 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 5867 (August 23, 2018) - A subcontractor, AWI Security and Investigations, Inc. (“AWI”), sued a general contractor, Whitestone...more

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Virginia Supreme Court Holds That Subcontractors Did Not Waive Statute of Limitations, With The Result That The General Contractor...

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Hensel Phelps Constr. Co. v. Thompson Masonry Contractor, Inc., et. al., No. 151780, 2016 Va. LEXIS 166 (Va. Nov. 3, 2016) - The dispute arose from the construction of a student health and fitness center at Virginia...more

Baker Donelson

Maryland Federal Court Approves Residential Sales Contract Provision Creating a One-Year Period of Limitations

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In Daniels v. NVR, Inc., t/a Ryan Homes, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland upheld the validity of a contractual provision in a residential home purchase agreement that reduced the normal period of...more

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