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News Briefs
Damon Key Attorney Tred Eyerly’s HSBA Presentation on Insurance Coverage for Construction Defects
May 2013On May, 21, 2013, Tred Eyerly spoke to the Hawaii State Bar Association’s Litigation Section about the “Group Builders” issue (insurance coverage for construction defects). View his presentation materials here.
Read moreLegal Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies When Debts Can Be Discharged In Bankruptcy
May 2013On Monday, May 13, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified when certain debts can be discharged in bankruptcy. In Bullock v. BankChampaign, NA, No. 11-1518, the unanimous Court explained what the term “defalcation” means in section 523(a)(4) of the Bankruptcy Code.
Read moreNew Court Decision Adds to the Costs of Construction
April 2013The Hawaii Supreme Court has issued a construction licensing opinion concluding that renovation contractors are not entitled to undertake specialty work (such as painting), directly related to and necessary for the completion of the renovation project, unless the cost and scope of the specialty work is “incidental and supplemental” in comparison to the overall cost and scope of the project.
Read moreDamon Key Participates in Access to Justice Commission’s Pro Bono Initiative
March 2013The firm is participating in the Access to Justice Commission’s Pro Bono Initiative, and last month, Damon Key attorneys Mark Murakami, Bethany Ace, and Tred Eyerly represented the firm at the ceremony recognizing the participating law firms. The firm was honored with a resolution from the Legislature praising our commitment to pro bono, by pledging to serve the Access to Justice Room at Honolulu District Court for November.
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Insurers Have a Duty to Defend Construction Defect Claims ... Maybe.
April 2013April 18, 2013: Earlier this week, the Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA) issued an important decision, concluding that insurance companies have a duty to provide a defense for policyholders when they are sued for construction defects. This seems like good news to the insureds. But all is not clear after the court’s ruling. Indeed, the situation is even more muddled than before. (by Anna H. Oshiro (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)) & Tred Eyerly (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)).
Read moreLegal Alert: Group Builders Update (Insurance Coverage for Construction Defects), 50th Anniversary
April 2013Here’s the Winter/Spring 2013 Edition of Legal Alert, with articles on the firm’s tradition of community service, an update on the Group Builders issue (insurance coverage for construction defects), and more. Download it here.
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