In its most recent session, the Georgia General Assembly passed HB 943, which amends Georgia’s Anti-Indemnity Statute. The amendment expands the Anti-Indemnity Statute beyond construction… Read More »Georgia Amends Anti-Indemnity Statute
The lawsuits required to perfect and foreclose upon a lien have confused lien claimants and their attorneys for years. This confusion was recently demonstrated in… Read More »Lien Actions Versus Lien Foreclosure Actions
This post was written by AHC attorney Chadd Reynolds. In Cowart v. Schevitz, the Georgia Court of Appeals clarified the instances in which an out-of-possession… Read More »Georgia Court Clarifies Landlord Liability for Construction Defects
For the last two decades, federal agencies have set mandates to reduce energy intensity, lower greenhouse gases and increase use of alternative energy sources. The… Read More »Private sector partnerships help DoD meet goals for energy efficiency and renewable energy production
In May, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved the GMP (guaranteed maximum price) for construction of the new Atlanta Braves stadium at $462.2 million.… Read More »Cobb County Board approves $462 million GMP for new Braves stadium
A recent construction case addressed the Acceptance Doctrine and a potentially broad exception that prevented its application to a negligent-construction claim. The case involved structural… Read More »Acceptance Doctrine Revisited
In a prior post, we discussed a Georgia Supreme Court opinion interpreting Atlanta’s OCIP policy. The case at issue was remanded to the Georgia Court… Read More »Failure to Procure Contractually Required Insurance Can Be Disastrous
The Association of County Commissioners of Georgia and the Georgia Municipal Association have provided guidance to local governments concerning Georgia’s immigration law for public works contracts. The Georgia General Assembly has enacted several laws in recent years that impact local governments’ and public owners’ public work construction contracts. Both the ACCG and GMA have published helpful guidance for local governments. Read More »Local Government Organizations Provide Guidance Regarding Georgia’s Immigration Mandates
In February 2012, the Court of Appeals issued an opinion that provides guidance to property managers in avoiding liability for debts unpaid by property owners. Read More »Apartment Property Managers Avoid Agent Liability
A prior post covered an appellate decision addressing whether a Georgia municipality may be held liable under quantum meruit for ultra vires acts of its agents. That opinion generated a great deal of uncertainty because, contrary to prior cases, it seemed to open the door to municipal liability for unauthorized contracts. Earlier this year, the Supreme Court of Georgia resolved that uncertainty by reversing the appellate opinion in favor of the municipality. Read More »Supreme Court Reverses Ruling on Quantum Meruit Claims Against Municipality
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