X
27Jan

Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right: Unlicensed Contractors Can Pursue Designers for Negligence

The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently determined that a builder who fails to comply with state licensing requirements may still pursue a negligence claim against design professionals. In Wright Construction Services, Inc. v. The Hard Art Studio, PLLC, the owner contracted with architecture firm Olive Architecture to develop plans for a mixed-use complex in Raleigh, North Carolina. Olive, in turn, contracted with Collins Structural Consulting and Scott A. Collins (the “Collins defendants”)...
By: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/two-wrongs-don-t-make-a-right-7433843/

Related

Littler Global Guide - Finland - Q4 2019

Minimum Age for Continued Unemployment Allowance Rises - New Legislation Enacted - The minimum age...

Read More >

COVID-19 and Material Adverse Effect in M&A Transactions

With the world still grappling with the outbreak of COVID-19, companies across a variety of industri...

Read More >

Nevada Legislature Provides Flexibility for Complex Construction Projects

As the 80th Session of the Nevada Legislature comes to an end, so too do the days of broad and somet...

Read More >

Two Can Keep a Secret… If the Contract Holds Up: How to Use Non-Disclosure Covenants in the #MeToo Era

The non-disclosure provision of a routine employment settlement agreement has typically been a commo...

Read More >

New York Minimum Wage and Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees Set to Increase

Seyfarth Synopsis: As they have each year since 2016, the minimum wage and exempt salary threshold w...

Read More >

Department of Labor Deflates the 80/20 Rule & Inflates the Tip Pool

On Monday, October 7, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new 80/20 rule and tip pooling ...

Read More >