Illinois Construction Law Blog
News and events in the Illinois construction industry.
Author: Foran Glennon Palandech & Ponzi is located in Chicago.
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Recent Posts from Illinois Construction Law Blog
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Does The Manner/Method of Storing Materials At A Shop or On-Site Make A Difference?
According to the 7th Circuit it does when someone seeks payment for those materials by submitting a claim to an insurance company. One method of recovering for materials on a site or at a shop…
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How Limited Is a Claim For Negligent Misrepresentation Against A Design Professional?
We’ve been lax lately in getting our readers interesting district court opinions on topics that are facing the industry. Today we’re pleased to rectify a small portion of that delinquency with this written opinion from…
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What Does It Mean For My Negligent Misrepresentation to Cause Property Damage?
Post hoc ergo propter hoc may be a logical fallacy, but the alternative, the maxim that an event could not be caused by an occurrence happening afterward, sort of an ante hoc ergo non…
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The Construction Law Attorney Blog Chimes In On The Home Repair And Remodeling Act Debate
We’ve been writing with updates regarding the recent decisions by the differing appellate district’s in the state on whether causes of action can exist for payment when a contractor has failed to follow the requirements…
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The Fourth District Updates Its Targeted Tender Rule
Ezra Klein had an interesting piece back in June discussing Wendell Potter’s frank testimony about the insurance industry in front of the Commerce Committee. The testimony and the piece relate to healthcare, but the notions…
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Vo-Land v. Bartlett - The Circumvention of a Restrictive Covenant
Restrictive covenants can make or break the real estate purchase/financing underlying the project. They run the gamut of justifications from restrictions for safety and public welfare all the way to terms for convenience of access and…
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Can a Sub Still Have a Valid Lien Without Supplying an Owner The Required 60-Day Notice?... An Exception to Weather-Tite? - Crawford Supply Co. v. Schwartz, et al.
In limiting and answering a certified question regarding Section 5(b) statements under the Illinois Mechanic’s Lien Act, the First District has opened the door to another interesting question in light of the Illinois Supreme Court’s…
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Can Specific Government Implementation of Green Building Laws Violate Due Process?
In July of this year Governor Quinn signed the Illinois Green Buildings Act (20 ILCS 3130/1 et seq.) into law. The bill outlines instructions and guidelines for Green Building Standards to be used in the development,…
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A Few Final Points About Section 5 Statements - Weydert v. Kammes, Part 2
2009 has been an exciting year for Section 5 of the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act. The Illinois Supreme Court’s Weather-Tite decision set the record straight regarding the failure of an owner to withhold the funds delineated…