Governor DeWine will likely soon be signing into law Senate Bill 56, which will prohibit indemnity clauses in public contracts that make architects, engineers, and other designers responsible for the negligence of others. Referred to by some as the “Indemnification Bill,” the new law, among other things, creates Section 153.81 of the Ohio Revised Code. […]
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State of the Construction Industry: Current Trends + What’s to Come
On September 21, our construction team welcomed clients in-person and virtually via livestream for a presentation on the current and forecasted state of the construction industry in Ohio. With more than 50 professionals from the local construction scene in attendance, our attorneys covered all the crucial topics at play in today’s building ecosystem. Don Gregory discussed […]
Construction Client Happy Hour: October 14
Unwind after a long work week and join our clients and friends in the construction industry at North High Brewing in Dublin for a happy hour. Details + Location:Thursday, October 14, 20215:00 – 7:00 p.m.North High Brewing56 North High StreetDublin, OH 43017 RSVP:Please register by Monday, October 11, by contacting Lindsey Dilsaver at ldilsaver@keglerbrown.com or […]
State of the Construction Industry: Current Trends + What’s To Come
On Tuesday, September 21, join Kegler Brown’s construction team as they discuss what’s currently happening in the construction industry and what they are predicting will come. Don Gregory will discuss the current construction climate and suggest tools to manage a contractor’s most challenging project risks, including price escalation, labor shortages and impacts to the supply […]
4th Circuit Rules for Subcontractor on “Subcontract vs. Miller Act” Issue
In the recently decided case of Aarow/IET, LLC v Hartford Fire Insurance Company, No. 19-1710 (4th Cir. 2020), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a victory for a subcontractor whose federal Miller Act (payment bond) claim had been preliminarily dismissed by the Eastern District of Virginia trial court after that court […]