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Contract Modifications May Trigger Disruption Claims

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 6/8/2009 7:41 AM | Add Comment

Failure to Raise All Related Claims at Once May Preclude Parties from Bringing Any Remaining Claims Later

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 5/19/2009 7:31 AM | Add Comment

Exception to the Economic Loss Rule Extended to Commercial Construction

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 5/13/2009 4:01 PM | Add Comment

No Mechanic's Lien on Property for Which Materials Have Been Fabricated but Not Delivered

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 1/21/2009 9:47 AM | Add Comment

Homeowner's Refusal to Make One Payment in a Construction Installment Contract Constitutes a Substantial Breach of the Contract

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 6/28/2008 10:12 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

“Opt-out” Class Action and Notification Procedure is the Exclusive Method of Class Action Litigation in South Carolina

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 6/28/2008 9:21 PM | Add Comment

Arbitration Clause Stricken for Unconscionability

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 6/28/2008 8:54 PM | Add Comment

What is Float Time, and Who Owns It?

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 6/28/2008 8:22 PM | Add Comment

Owner Who Builds His Own Home Offers No Implied Warranty of Workmalike Service nor Owes Duty of Care to Future Purchaser

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 6/26/2008 9:23 PM | Add Comment

SC Supreme Court Allows Low Bidder on Government Project to Increase Bid after Bid Opening

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 4/16/2008 8:54 PM | Add Comment

SC Courts Will Not Enforce Arbitration of Unforseen and Outrageous Torts

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 4/1/2008 8:21 PM | Add Comment

Developers Have a Fiduciary Duty to Property Owners Associations

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 11/22/2007 7:40 PM | Add Comment

S.C. Supreme Court Rules that a Mechanic’s Lien Does Not Attach to Land When the only Work Done was Work to Prepare the Land for Landscaping

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 9/4/2007 7:45 PM | Add Comment

SC Supreme Court Rules that Posting a Bond Does Not Affect the Time Deadline in which a Party Must Commence a Suit to Enforce a Mechanic’s Lien

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 8/21/2007 4:15 AM | Add Comment

BROAD “FLOW DOWN” CLAUSES CAN INCLUDE VENUE

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 7/10/2007 7:49 AM | Add Comment

SC Court of Appeals: Recent Clarification on Who is a "Prevailing Party” Under a Mechanic's Lien Claim

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 6/29/2007 8:29 PM | Add Comment

Failure to Follow Claims Presentation Procedures in Contract Can Be Fatal to Claim

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 6/19/2007 9:10 PM | Add Comment

U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals: Unpaid Subcontractors Have No Absolute Right to Interpleaded Funds Owed to a Contractor in Bankruptcy on Government Projects

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 2/24/2007 10:47 PM | Add Comment

Contractors and Subcontractors Must Obtain Certificate of Workers' Compensation Insurance From Their Subcontractors Before EACH Project or Else Face Additional Exposure

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 2/21/2007 6:15 PM | Add Comment

Implied Warranties: How Simply Delivering Plans and Specifications, Agreeing to Supervise, and Offering Specialized Work Can Result in Liability.

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 2/17/2007 1:02 PM | Add Comment

Being Excused from Contractual Obligations: Unforeseen Hardship May Not Be Enough

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 1/31/2007 12:55 PM | Add Comment

Enforceability of Damages Clauses: Liquidated Damages are a Go, Penalties are a No.

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 1/27/2007 8:59 PM | Add Comment

Written Contracts are Not Always Required for Recovery

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 1/24/2007 8:25 PM | Add Comment

South Carolina Builders Beware: Any Violation of Building Codes or Industry Standards Can Result in Tort Liability!

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 1/17/2007 9:32 PM | Add Comment

Exceptions to the Enforceability of “No-Damage-for-Delay” Clauses Under SC Case Law

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 1/10/2007 9:09 PM | Add Comment

S.C. Supreme Court Case Holds that Delivery of Ceiling Tiles by Subcontractor Revived Expired Mechanic's Lien Rights and Held that Subcontractor was Entitled to Prejudgment Interest

Posted by Ryan McCabe at 12/27/2006 10:51 AM | Add Comment

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