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Category: Briefing Papers
Construction Law Year in Review: Selected Cases From 2009
This briefing paper discusses noteworthy legal decisions involving construction law issues that arose last year in the Minnesota Court of Appeals, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, and the…
read MoreResidential Construction Contracts
Introduction Minnesota Statutes chapter 327A was recently amended to require that contractors include the existing statutory implied residential construction warranties as express warranties in all contracts for new home construction and contracts for…
read MoreThe New Minnesota False Claims Act
The Federal Civil False Claims Act allows the federal government to pursue fines and treble damages against contractors who assert “false” claims. Fortunately, the scope of the Federal Act was limited and applied…
read MoreOvercoming the Challenges of Differing Site Conditions
Introduction Generally speaking, a “differing site condition” is a physical condition encountered at the project site that is materially different than indicated in the contract documents (or materially different than what would ordinarily…
read MoreEmployment Issues: Important Changes to the ADA and FMLA
2008 brought about many changes that affect employers and employees in the areas of disability discrimination and unpaid leave entitlement.Specifically, amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”) and the Family…
read MorePre-Lien Notice: The First Step to Enforcing Mechanic’s Lien Rights
Introduction In today’s economy, many contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers have become all too familiar with the following scenario. Labor or materials are provided for an improvement to real property, but payment is not…
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