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Click here for the handout for the August 29, 2011, Legislative Session Review, sponsored by the South Texas Chapter--Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. Highlights include:
► What legislation passed that will take effect September 1, 2011?
► What legislation passed that will take effect January 1, 2012?
► How will these bills affect the contruction industry?
► What role did ABC play in protecting the construction industry's rights?
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This article by Gardner Law attorney Craig Taliaferro first appeared in the ABC South Texas Chapter News for the second quarter of 2011. It discusses CGL insurance coverage issues associated with property damage arising out of work performed by construction contractors or subcontractors.
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Gardner Law attorney Marc Stroope, a LEED Green Associate, discusses liability for failure of "green" buildings to meet LEED certification goals.
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This article provides a brief summary of the changes enacted in The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 in December 2010 and their effect on individual estate plans.
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Blog discusses a lawsuit filed by a San Antonio defense contractor, handled by David Barton of Gardner Law, in which the contractor sought relief from a decision by the Air Force to insource the services provided by the contractor.
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Air Force withdraws decision, extends contract term; Case may signal open season on major Obama Administration initiative.
SAN ANTONIO – In a fast-moving lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court here, a small business contractor who had been told that its multimedia services contract would be insourced for performance by civilian government employees by the end of this month scored a major victory today when the Air Force decided to withdraw that decision and extend the contractor’s term. More...
This article, published in the San Antonio Express-News and authored by David Hendricks of the Express-News, discusses a lawsuit recently filed by Rohmann Services Inc. against the federal government in an effort to force the government to follow its own guidelines for termination of contractors. Rohmann is represented by David Barton of The Gardner Law Firm, and Mr. Barton is quoted in the article.
Wes Johnson, shareholder and managing director of Gardner Law, is quoted in this article about the 2009 Legislative Day sponsored by ABC of Texas and the organization's Texas Legislative agenda.
Wes Johnson discusses the practical considerations associated with a conditional defense offer by the insurance carrier following the filing of an initial claim.
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This article, published on GovExec.com and authored by Elizabeth Newell of GovExec's staff, discusses a recent decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit regarding the award of defense contracts to small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. The case discussed in the article was handled by David Barton of The Gardner Law Firm, and Mr. Barton is quoted in the article.
This article discusses a 2008 Fifth Circuit opinion holding that a trustee in bankruptcy can not avoid, as a preference, construction trust funds paid to a subcontractor from a contractor within 90 days of the contractor filing bankruptcy.
This article reviews the implications of a June 2007 Texas Supreme Court holding that the mechanics lien filed by temporary agency providing workers to a subcontractor was enforceable against the contractor.
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A complex new provision in the Texas Business and Commerce Code signals the start of new era of shifting financial risk between subcontractors and general contractors.
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This first installment of a two-part analysis of sellers' warranties discusses how long sellers must be concerned about fulfilling their warranty obligations at common law and under statute.
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This article provides an overview of the waiver of sovereign immunity as it applies to governmental entities and explores the issue of breach of contracts with political subdivisions. The Associated Builders and Contractors’ South Texas Chapter played an important in the enactment of the law.
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An in-depth look at how Commercial General Liability insurance policies held by general contractors can protect against claims arising out of defective work performed by subcontractors and the latest legal opinions on how the coverages are triggered.
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This article examines pass-through agreements in which a contractor can pursue a claim of a subcontractor against an owner in the name of the contractor.
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