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Discovery (Disclosure) in US Construction Arbitration
Accreditation: An extract from Thomas Reuters Practical Law. The full document is available at https://content.next.westlaw.com/practical-law/document/Ia6598a02a95a11ee8921fbef1a541940/Discovery-Disclosure-in-US-Construction-Arbitration.
Troutman Pepper attorneys Albert Bates, Zach Torres-Fowler, and Jamey Collidge published a Practice Note explaining key issues in the discovery (disclosure) process of a domestic US construction arbitration, such as conducting disclosure in an ad hoc proceeding or under…
I Lived It: Litigator Provides His Perspective on Solar Warranty Claims
By Todd Heffner
Reposted from Solar Power World with permission.
This article explores practical steps a solar array owner or operator can take now to better position itself to make warranty-related claims five, 10 or even 25 years into the future. These tips are based on my experience over the past year, during which I’ve handled two solar…
Pennsylvania Appellate Court Clarifies Recovery and Service Requirements of Mechanics’ Lien Law
By John Gazzola & Faith Simms
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania concluded 2023 by issuing two opinions that clarify (1) the costs recoverable under the Lien Law and (2) the requirements for perfecting service of a lien claim. Two key takeaways are:
- A lien claimant cannot recover replacement and rental costs associated with equipment and materials not incorporated into the final
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P3s: Wave of the Future for Health Care Projects?
As readers of this blog know, public-private partnerships (P3s) have long been used to develop public infrastructure projects such as highways, bridges, tunnels, transit networks, convention centers and a host of other infrastructure projects. Can the P3 model also be used more extensively in the health care sector? In a recent article, Troutman Pepper’s…
U.S. Government Plans to Leverage Public-Private Partnerships to Make Federal Buildings More Energy Efficient
This article was originally published in the November-December 2023 issue of Pratt’s Energy Law Report and is republished here with permission.
As the nation’s largest energy consumer, the U.S. federal government plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions across its expansive portfolio of more than 350,000 federal buildings. In a pioneering move, the Biden administration and…
Courthouse Reporter Series: The Bizarre Case That Required a 117-Year-Old Expert
By Todd Heffner
Reposted from The Dispute Resolver with permission.
A recent decision by the Georgia Court of Appeals, Munro v. Georgia Department of Transportation, highlights how overly specific and inflexible rules of evidence can create peculiar results.
Munro involved a dispute over the design of a Georgia intersection. No. A23A0404, 2023 WL 4194716 (Ga. Ct. App. June…
A Review of 2023’s Construction Highlights and What to Expect Next: A Summary
In 2023, the construction industry saw significant developments, such as a downward trend in the commercial real estate market, a continued focus on sustainability, and the ongoing impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. International construction arbitration remained a preferred dispute resolution method for large-scale projects, while the energy industry prioritized safety, reliability, and…
GAR Know How Construction Arbitration: USA (August 2023)
Accreditation: An extract from GAR’s Construction Arbitration Know-how. The whole publication is available at https://globalarbitrationreview.com/insight/know-how/construction-arbitration.
Troutman Pepper Partners Albert Bates and Zachary Torres-Fowler are published in GAR Insight with their article, “GAR Know How Construction Arbitration: USA (August 2023).” This chapter summarizes issues commonly raised during international construction arbitrations seated in the United States…
Suppliers Beware: U.S. Government Continues Prosecution of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Fraud Cases Involving Supplies Passed Through Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
Michael Schwartz, Kristin Jones, and John Gazzola were published in the August 2023 Pratt’s Government Contracting Law Report article, “Suppliers Beware: U.S. Government Continues Prosecution of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Fraud Cases Involving Supplies Passed Through Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.”