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In one of its first major rulings, Hong Kong's Competition Tribunal (the "Tribunal") has ruled against 10 decorating contractors for serious anti-competitive conduct as set out in the Competition Ordinance (the "Ordinance") by allocating...By: Hogan Lovells

The 86th Texas Legislative Session came to an end over the weekend. We are pleased to report that the Texas Legislature passed two very important bills that we have worked on for many months....By: Zelle LLP

In products liability litigation, the question of whether a product was defectively designed because the manufacturer decided to make certain safety equipment “optional” instead of “standard” is an issue that arises often in cases involving heavy...By: Wilson Elser

In a case of first impression, Maryland’s intermediate appellate court recently held that a subrogation waiver in an owner’s prime contractor contract does not bar a subcontractor claim for contribution against the prime contractor....By: Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP

The Use of "Time is of the Essence" Clauses in Commercial Real Estate Repurchase Options - In Di Millo v 2099232 Ontario Inc., the ONCA provided some guidance and analysis on both “time is of the essence” clauses as well as the availability of...By: Field Law

Wondering about the outlook for the construction industry in 2019 and beyond? Chris Daum, president and CEO of Raleigh-based FMI Corp., has a forecast. Daum told attendees at Ward and Smith’s 2019 Construction Conference, “Framing Your Business for...By: Ward and Smith, P.A.

In 2009, Nevada implemented mandatory safety training for employees performing work on construction sites.  In 2017, Nevada expanded that mandatory safety training to include employees involved in the presentation or production of live entertainment,...By: Littler

In recent years, California has experienced the worst wildfires in its history, devastating the state and setting record-breaking highs. In just 2018 alone, the wildfires across California took 106 lives and burned more than 1.5 million acres of...By: Pepper Hamilton LLP

Restrictive covenants are “building schemes” that operate outside of – and in addition to – municipal zoning bylaws. The obligations associated with restrictive covenants “run with the land” and are binding on any future buyer of the property....By: Field Law

On May 15, 2019, the President of Uzbekistan signed a decree making the entire territory of Navoi region a free economic zone (FEZ)....By: Dentons