Marty Orlick, an ADA defense lawyer at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell, discusses a recent CA class action lawsuit against Cinemark. The implication for hotel operators is that similar complaints could be filed regarding accessibility to movies, s...
Tag: Lawsuit
Ohio: Huntington Bank sues commercial real estate developer for $27M
After reappraising a 430 acre commercial development in Ohio, a developer was required to pay over $3M in outstanding principal in order to avoid default with the lender. At this time, nearly three-fourths of the property has yet to be developed and a ...
In 2010, Trend Towards Lawsuits Against Manufacturers Of Allegedly Defective Products
According to Bloomberg, "the most prominent trend in U.S. court verficts in 2010 [was] a surge in awards against companies accused of putting defective products on the market." ?Jurors are more willing to believe that there was corporate wrongdoing ...
South Carolina: Construction Defect Coverage Triggers and Faulty Workmanship
Clay Olson provides some initial commentary on a recent South Carolina ruling that will impact so-called triggering events for construction defect litigation in that state: Our discussions have focused on South Carolina decisions such as 2003 LJ v. Bi...
Impact of Ventilation on Fire Behavior in Legacy and Contemporary Residential Construction
Underwriters Laboratories recently conducted some experiments that provide insight into the impact that modern residential design trends have had on fire safety. As homes have become larger and more open, with higher ceilings and increased airflow, the...
