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Need to Cover Yourself for “Crisis” Changes on a Job Site? Try These Tips (guest post)

July 2, 2018 — Melissa Dewey Brumback – Construction Law in North Carolina

Today, we welcome back friend of the blog Christopher G. Hill.

Chris is a LEED AP, a Virginia Supreme Court certified mediator, construction lawyer and owner of the Richmond, VA firm, The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC...

Reprinted courtesy of Melissa Dewey Brumback, Ragsdale Liggett PLLC

Ms. Brumback may be contacted at mbrumback@rl-law.com

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The Dominguez Case and Deed Fraud: Who Criminals Target and How to Protect Yourself Against Fraud

November 4, 2025 — Lauren P. Merdinger, Ryan D. Konsdorf, Jordin Pettit & Alison Tobin - Snell & Wilmer

Arizonans should be aware of a recent decision from the Arizona Supreme Court that increases consequences for unsuspecting victims of deed fraud. Deeds are official documents that memorialize the owner of real property. When real property is...

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Event-Cancellation Insurance Issues During a Pandemic

September 7, 2020 — Lorelie S. Masters & Latosha M. Ellis - Hunton Andrews Kurth

As the effects of coronavirus continue, organizations and companies now are considering whether events in late 2020 and early 2021 can take place or need to be converted to virtual events. What insurance effects will those changes and...

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Late Notice Kills Insured's Claim for Damage Due to Hurricane

December 27, 2021 — Tred R. Eyerly - Insurance Law Hawaii

The insurer's motion for summary judgment was granted based upon the insured's late notice nearly two years after a hurricane caused property damage. Ramirez v. Scottsdale Ins. Co., 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 209716 (S.D. Fla. Oct. 29, 2021).

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Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com

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It’s All a Matter of [Statutory] Construction: Supreme Court Narrowly Interprets the Good Faith Dispute Exception to Prompt Payment Requirements in United Riggers & Erectors, Inc. v. Coast Iron & Steel Co.

May 30, 2018 — Erinn Contreras & Joy O. Siu - Sheppard Mullin Construction & Infrastructure Law Blog

On May 14, 2018, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in United Riggers & Erectors, Inc. v. Coast Iron & Steel Co., No. S231549, slip. op. (Cal. Sup. Ct. May 14, 2018). In it, the Court narrowly construed the “good faith”...

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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (10/29/25) – Office Market Bounces Back, Senate Passes ROAD to Housing Act, and CRE Embraces Blockchain

November 3, 2025 — Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team - Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real Estate Law Blog

In our latest roundup, lab space real estate faces challenges, demand for data creates power brokers, the cost burden of sports stadiums, and more!