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• Is the Spearin Doctrine Dead in Ohio or Just Wounded? ( July 2006 )
  Thomas L. Rosenberg of Roetzel & Andress A Legal Professional Association

  All architects should be familiar with the Spearin Doctrine. The Spearin Doctrine was established by United States Supreme Court in 1918. In a case called United States v. Spearin, the Supreme Court affirmed and awarded damages to a contractor to compensate it for delays experienced during the construction of a dry-dock at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York City. The particular location of the proposed dry-dock required that the contractor complete the diversion and relocation of a section of a sewer that intersected the site chosen for the dry-dock

• Kansas, North Carolina Split on Whether Design Professionals Face Liability Under Unfair Competition Laws ( December 2003 )
  Javier  Rodriguez of Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP

  Two cases recently addressed when a design professional can be found liable for unfair or deceptive trade practices. While both cases addressed the same issue, they applied different statutory frameworks and, therefore, reached different conclusions.

• Toxic Mold--Lawsuits Mushroom ( August 2001 )
  Harrison H. Yoss of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP

  Prior to 1990, only a handful of lawsuits alleging exposure to toxic mold were filed. During the 1990's, however, mold litigation began gaining momentum and in the last few years the number of lawsuits filed alleging injuries and/or damages caused by toxic mold has exploded.

• Roofer Obtains 4.529 Million Dollar Verdict Against Contract Manager ( October 2000 )
  Law Offices of Stephen A. Markey, III, P.C.

  On February 1, 2000 a Baltimore City jury awarded A-1 Roofing, Inc., a Baltimore County roofing contractor, and its.

• The Finishing ( April 2000 )
  Wray & Pierce, L.L.P.

  Owners and builders anticipate the completion of a project from the day construction begins. The process of finish.

• Architect's Responsibility and Liabilities: The New B141--Concluded ( December 1999 )
  Gunther O. Carrle of Powell, Trachtman, Logan, Carrle & Lombardo P.C.

  This is the third in a series of three articles discussing the AIA's 1997 edition of B141. The previous article.

• To B141 or Not to B141? That is the Question. (and the B151 may be the answer) ( November 1999 )
  Kent T. Stair of Carlock, Copeland, Semler & Stair, LLP

  During the latter part of 1997, the American Institute of Architects released its 1997 edition of.

• Understanding the Architect's Role in the School Construction Process ( November 1999 )
  Duff, White & Turner, LLC

  The South Carolina Department of Education has projected that South Carolina school districts will need more than $.

• What's New or Different In The 1997 B141? ( November 1999 )
  Kent T. Stair of Carlock, Copeland, Semler & Stair, LLP

  Preface The American Institute of Architects recently released a "new" series of documents, including a revised.