LOREN & KEAN LAW CLIENT PREVAILS IN CONSTRUCTION ARBITRATION
Loren & Kean Law and its client recently prevailed in a four-day construction arbitration. The case involved competing claims where the contractor asserted outstanding monies owed and delay claims, and the owner asserted construction defect claims. Working with its client and its experts, Kyle Ohlenschlaeger and Bruce Loren were able to present a clear case […]
Florida’s Chapter 558 Procedures For Construction Defect Disputes
In construction defect disputes, owners must comply with certain procedures before filing a lawsuit against a contractor. These procedures are contained within Florida Statutes Chapter 558. This newsletter describes the mechanics of Chapter 558 and how a contractor should navigate through it. Chapter 558 applies to “construction defects” resulting from work performed by a contractor, […]
Recently, the team at Loren & Kean Law assisted a client with a successful protest of a county bid award to another bidder. After the county reviewed our protest, it deemed the lowest-bidder’s bid non-responsive and issued a revised award to our client. Putting together the protest required a fast response and collaboration with our […]
Loren & Kean Law Add New Practice Area Real Estate to their IR Global Membership
Loren & Kean Law, our exclusive Construction Law Member in US – Florida, are pleased to announce the addition of Real Estate to their IR Global membership. This new position adds further strength to their membership and offers support for fellow members in the area. If you have a requirement in this area, please get in […]
A construction lien is a strong tool to ensure payment for contractors. Many contractors do not know the difference between liens on an entire property (fee simple, in legal terms) and a lien on a tenant’s lease. If you perform work for tenants, this is an important newsletter for you. In a recent case, our […]
OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements And Recent Changes Relating To Covid-19
Effective May 26, 2020, and until further notice, OSHA revised its recordkeeping requirements to provide new rules relating to COVID-19. Below is a summary of the OSHA recordkeeping requirements, the new COVID-19 rules, and practical advice for compliance. Who needs to follow OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements? Unless exempt, businesses with more than 10 employees must follow […]
Loren & Kean Law is pleased to share the below article written by Kathleen Clair of Health & Safety Consulting Services, LLC with our clients. With OSHA enforcement and fines becoming more prevalent in the construction industry we believe that this is invaluable information for our clients and therefore will share information produced by OSHA […]
Employer compliance with the recent U.S Supreme court ruling on LGBT employee discrimination
The U.S. Supreme Court recently released a landmark ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia. The ruling established that Title VII of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination of employees based on gender, also applies to gay and transgender employees. This article explains the legal implications of the ruling and provides […]
Employers cited for violations of OSHA regulations often face hefty fines, greater oversight, higher insurance premiums and possible criminal charges — not to mention lost work because you have to disclose past OSHA violations on many public and private bids. It is important for employers to understand the process so that they do not overlook […]
QUESTION ONE – When representing a client with significant business activities in foreign jurisdictions, what are some key risk-related concerns that arise in a cross-border context and how can a parent company minimise such risk? The largest risk is protecting the parent company (or other subsidiaries) from exposing itself to liability for the debts and […]
Our factoring clients are constantly trying to expand their portfolios to capitalize on underexploited markets. One of those markets is healthcare receivables. Factors considering advancing on healthcare receivables almost always ask the same questions – Are there anti-assignment provisions relating to Medicare and Medicaid? How can we protect ourselves without the benefits of UCC § […]
A pending bill in the Florida Legislature could have some alarming implications for the construction industry. Proposed House Bill 897 (2020), and its companion Senate Bill 1422 (2020), would implement drastic changes to Chapter 713 governing lien rights for subcontractors. The supposed intent of this legislation is to protect homeowners from having to pay subcontractor […]
