27 Mar, 2024 What’s All the Fuss About "Green Building"? By Jeffrey Nix The “green movement” seems to be all the rage in political circles, including under the so-called “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs...
20 Mar, 2024 Beware of Choice of Law Provisions and Forum Selection Clauses! By Jeffrey Nix Most parties negotiating contracts focus upon the big 3 contract terms – scope, price, and schedule. Such a focus makes sense, given...
20 Mar, 2024 Claim of Prior Knowledge of Sexual Abuse Prevents Insurance Coverage By Debbie Ausburn A federal district court in Arkansas, construing Arkansas law, recently determined that an exclusion in an insurance policy for “prior...
13 Mar, 2024 Can Anybody Sue Anyone for Anything in the United States? By Jeffrey Nix Clients often inquire about the various types of claims or lawsuits they may need to defend against. Many non-lawyers question whether...
23 Jan, 2024 Navigating New State Laws in the Healthcare Industry By Mike Ruggio As we enter a new year, health providers and insurers must be prepared to navigate a variety of state laws that will go into effect this...
20 Dec, 2023 ‘Twas the Dawn Before Project Completion! By Jeffrey Nix ‘Twas the dawn before project completion,And all through the site;Not a worker was working,The schedule was tight! The lender's attorney...
06 Dec, 2023 Why State and Local Governments do Business as Authorities? By Jeffrey Nix Since the great depression gave rise to the Tennessee Valley Authority or TVA in 1933, State and local governments throughout the U.S....
08 Nov, 2023 Do Contracting Parties Understand the “Statute of Frauds” ? By Jeffrey Nix Most every state has adopted some form of a “Statute of Frauds” or SoF Statute, prohibiting the enforcement of certain oral contracts....
01 Nov, 2023 Did you Know Insurance Companies Buy Reinsurance? By Jeffrey Nix Most people are surprised to learn that insurance companies and sureties purchase insurance otherwise known as reinsurance. In 2004, a...
18 Oct, 2023 The Tortured Relationship Between Statutes of Limitations and Statutes of Repose! By Jeffrey Nix Construction clients are often confused by the distinction between Statutes of Limitations or SOL's and Statutes of Repose or SOR’s. Both...
11 Oct, 2023 What Every C-Suite Should Know About OSHA’s “Multi-Employer Doctrine” By Jeffrey Nix The Multi-Employer Doctrine or MED imposes liability upon companies sharing a workplace with others, for the violation of Occupational...
04 Oct, 2023 Why Is the Construction Industry Facing a Suicide Epidemic? By Jeffrey Nix Few people were aware September was suicide prevention and awareness month. Yet, sadly, many of us have lost friends and loved ones who...