My article, Litigating Mechanics' Liens in Maryland - A Primer, was featured in the June, 2012 edition of The Maryland Litigator, the quarterly journal published by the Litigation Section of the Maryland State Bar Association. The article, which discusses practical considerations for lawyers who may…
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According to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development today, privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in November rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 681,000. This is a 5.7% increase over the revised October…
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The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development released data today indicating that privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 653,000. This is 10.9 percent above the revised September rate of…
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According to the Commerce Department, U.S. builders increased spending on homes, office buildings and other projects in August after a big decline in July. The gain still left the construction industry far below levels considered healthy. The Commerce Department said that construction spending rose 1.4…
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Eli Robbins discusses the impact of the court ruling in BEKA Industries, Inc v. Worcerster Co Board of Education. See related articles: Maryland Court of Appeals Rejects School Board's Attempt To Raise Sovereign Immunity Defense BEKA Industries, Inc. v. Board of Education of…
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On April 26, 2011, the Maryland Court of Appeals rejected the Board of Education of Worcester County's attempt to avoid paying BEKA Industries, Inc. $1.1m in additional costs incurred during the construction of a school by raising the doctrine of sovereign immunity. This decision is…
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Eli Robbins discusses common contractual payment clauses. For more informative videos discussing various legal topics, please visit our Media Center page.
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This was essentially the question that was posed to the Board of Education of Worcester County (the Board ) when it was sued by BEKA Industries, Inc. for damages BEKA incurred while building a new school for the Board. The Board answered the question in the…
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