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Under Construction – April 2021

Apr 16, 2021

Welcome to this spring edition of our Under Construction newsletter. We hope that 2021 is off to a wonderful start for you, your family, and your company.

With COVID-19 vaccinations becoming more available, there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel. However, the pandemic still presents obstacles in the construction industry. In this issue, we start off with an article that examines how the COVID-19 relief package provides relief to underfunded multiemployer plans.

Next, we remind you about two important actions to consider taking during the pandemic – wash your hands and read your contracts. This article touches on dispute resolution, termination, and integration and modification.

Our next article provides an overview of significant 2020 California construction law updates and particular cases, some of which raised new issues and some of which resolved existing issues in the industry.

As you know, the housing market has been booming in many locations, including Colorado. The circumstances are attractive to residential builders and developers. A Colorado Court of Appeals issued an opinion regarding placing significant implied warranty liability on residential developers and builders that protects the buyer.

Last, we look at a Utah Court of Appeals case that explores an issue regarding the validity of the preliminary notices filed with the Utah State Construction Registry pursuant to the state construction lien laws.

We hope you will find these articles informative and enlightening. Please let us know if you want us to address a specific construction issue in a future newsletter. We hope you have a profitable, busy and safe spring and summer!

Best Regards,
Jim Sienicki

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