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Texas Court Of Appeals Rules Certificates Of Merit Are Required If The Alleged Tortious Actions Originate, Stem Or Result From The Practice Of Engineering

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In Whitaker v. R2M Engineering, LLC, 2020 WL 2786941 (Tex. Ct. App, May 28, 2020), the Texas Court of Appeals held that plaintiff’s alleged damages arose out of the provision of professional services by a licensed or registered professional, triggering the Certificate of Merit requirements. Texas Department of Transportation (“TDOT”) hired R2M Engineering, LLC (“R2M”)…
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Finra Issues Guidance On Financial Fraud Amidst Covid 19 Pandemic

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FINRA recently issued Regulatory Notice 20-13 “FINRA Reminds Firms to Beware of Fraud During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.” The Notice was released in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has had a strong impact on the U.S. economy and markets. The Notice addresses measures firms should take to resolve the increased risks and challenges presented…
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Arbitration Provision In Unsigned Subcontract Not Enforceable, Despite Part Performance By Subcontractor, When Express Terms Of Subcontract Required Signature

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In Baker v. Rabren General Contractors, Inc., 2020 WL 12145326 (M.D. Ala. 2020), the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama analyzed whether an arbitration provision in an unsigned subcontract was enforceable. Defendant Rabren General Contractors, Inc. (“Rabren”) filed a Motion to Compel Arbitration in the suit brought against it by Plaintiff…
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United States Supreme Court Issues Ruling In Clean Water Act Case

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On April 23, 2020, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in County of Maui v.  Hawaii Wildlife Fund, No. 18-260, addressing whether the Clean Water Act (CWA) requires a permit when pollutants originate from a point source, but are conveyed to navigable waters by a nonpoint source, such as groundwater.  The Court found…
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Interplay Of The Ada And Returning High Risk Employees To Work During Covid 19

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has clarified a question that has been playing on the minds of employees and employers alike: during the COVID-19 pandemic, how does the ADA apply to workers who do not want to return to the workplace because they are “high risk?”  If an employee, who has a medical condition…
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Florida Appellate Court Affirms Discharge Of Subcontractor’s Mechanic’s Lien When Subcontractor Failed To Show Good Cause For Its Failure To Foreclose

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In Management & Consulting, Inc. v. Tech Electric, Inc., the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District, reviewed a lower court’s denial of a motion for discharge of a mechanic’s lien. 2020 WL 1540958 (Fla. 3d Dist. Ct. App. 2020). The Appellate Court found a subcontractor failed to comply with the requirements of section…
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Finra Amends Arbitration Code To Expand Options For Customers If A Firm Or Associated Person Is Or Becomes Inactive

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FINRA amended its Code of Arbitration Procedure for Customer Disputes (Customer Code) to expand the options available to customer claimants dealing with “inactive members”—those firms or individuals whose FINRA registration has been terminated, suspended, canceled, or revoked, or who have been expelled or barred from FINRA.  FINRA has amended the Customer Code to further the…
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