Is a twenty-year product or construction warranty really good for twenty years? The North Carolina Supreme Court is poised to hear arguments in the case of Christie v. Hartley Construction, Inc. and the outcome will be important to owners, general...
On April 29, 2014, the Texas Court of Appeals in ACGS Marine Ins. Co. v. Spring Ctr., Inc., 2014 Tex. App. LEXIS 4581 (Tex. Ct. App. Houston 2014) issued a decision examining a Vacancy Clause in a commercial property policy. Spring Center’s...
The Gallaghers sued TUSD and a TUSD school employee, Michael Corum, alleging that Corum sexually abused and/or exploited their developmentally challenged daughter at a TUSD school. The Gallaghers claimed that TUSD was vicariously liable for Corum’s...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently changed its eagle “take” permitting rules to allow wind developers to apply for 30-year take permits; previously, such permits, which allow the incidental killing of eagles, were available for a...
Last month, Congress began consideration of comprehensive legislation to reauthorize the Coast Guard and other maritime transportation programs. Consideration of such legislation is an annual occurrence and generally moves through Congress and...
On April 17, 2014, the Florida Supreme Court resolved a certified conflict between two of Florida’s district courts of appeal, to hold that the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA) prohibits pregnancy discrimination. To read the full opinion click here....
On May 1, 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would include payment and policy changes for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) (Proposed SNF Rule). The Proposed SNF Rule would affect Medicare payments...
While the United States and Canada share a border, common values and a strong commitment to international trade and security issues, many are surprised to learn that protection of intellectual property (IP) is a source of significant friction in our...
Companies of all sizes find it increasingly difficult to avoid claims of patent infringement being raised against them. Often these claims come in the form of a notice letter, but what are notice letters, and more importantly, what do you do when you...
If you sit behind a desk, you may wonder why you would need a tool box. You may not even own a tool box! Well, if you have ever done any home improvements, you will have come across certain jobs that forced you to run to the store to pick up the...
