In American Electric Co. LLC v. Parsons RCI, Inc., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS
26087, the Hawaii U.S. Dist. Court was asked to rule on a summary judgment motion to eliminate a claim for liquidated damages in a construction project based upon the allegation that, in fact, the complaining party had suffered no damages and therefore
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ICA Decision Doubles Down on Important Finding that a Contractor Assumes the Role of an Insurer If it Contracts to Defend and Indemnify
By Anna Oshiro on
AIA contract language on indemnification typically requires contractors to hold harmless and indemnify against claims arising out of their performance of work. Simply translated, this means if an owner is sued and ultimately it is determined that the contractor or its representatives or subcontractors were the source of the suit, the contractor must indemnify the owner…
The Cautionary Tale Of Drywall
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by Christi-Anne H. Kudo Chock
As litigators, it is our job to know what laws apply to your business. While we are immensely proud of our successes at trial and have our fair share of Perry Mason stories about victorious courtroom performances (My favorite raconteur? Charlie Bocken, who argued and won the landmark property
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