Republished with permission from Smith Anderson. A recent North Carolina Court of Appeals decision reiterates the importance of knowing who you are dealing with when undertaking work or selling materials in connection with any construction or development project in our state. In a recent decision the Court of Appeals found that the design firm that […]
By Jonathan Massell As the robot in Lost in Space would say, “Danger, Will Robinson.” However, this alert is not about a warning to a pioneering family of space colonists. Rather, it is a warning to you, as a member of the Construction Law Section, that the deadline for this year’s Mid-Winter CLE is fast […]
To all Section members: As chair of the Section’s Nominations Committee, I am pleased to invite your nominations for the next class of at-large members of the Section’s Council as well as for the Evelyn M. Coman Award for Distinguished Service in the Field of Construction Law.
By Luke J. Farley Sr. When you think about the statutes and codes that govern the construction and design process in North Carolina, does the N.C. Fair Housing Act come to mind? Probably not—but it should, or your clients may be needlessly exposing themselves to an expensive risk. According to Lawyers Weekly, in 2016 one […]
By Julia Gallagher In North Carolina, the economic loss rule will not bar recovery on a negligence claim when there is no contract between the parties. In Lord v. Customized Consulting Specialty, Inc., a general contractor contracted with the plaintiff owners to construct a home. The owners subsequently sued the general contractor for alleged defects in […]
By Jeffrey M. Reichard Over the past year, the imposition of tariffs on foreign goods and potential trade wars have caused prices for various construction materials to increase dramatically. Current tariffs affecting the construction industry include tariffs on steel, aluminum, Canadian lumber and a plethora of Chinese imports, while the threat of a trade war […]
By Jason Herndon Friends – Ready or not, 2019 is upon us. As we enter this new calendar year (and the midway point of our 2018-209 Bar year), I wanted to take the opportunity to highlight a few important Section issues and happenings.
By Brett Becker Contractors, like other businesses, often find it advantageous to assign their accounts in exchange for some other form of consideration from the assignee. What is different about a contractor’s accounts, as compared to most other businesses, is that the amounts owed might be secured by payment bonds. It should not be disputed […]