The Henry Gifford-led class action suit against the USGBC in the Southern District of New York is a class action no more.
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Court Grants Summary Judgment to Defendants in BIAW et al. v. Washington State Building Code Council
The Western District of Washington’s decision will allow disputed amendments to the Washington State Energy Code to take effect.
Why You Won’t Find “LEEDigation” Under Your Green Building Christmas Tree
A number of green building trends that emerged in 2010 suggest that “LEEDigation” might not manifest itself as anticipated by industry commentators. GRELJ takes a look at four key reasons why.
Update: What’s Next for Henry Gifford’s Class Action Suit Against USGBC?
Attorneys for Henry Gifford and USGBC are discussing a list of injunctive measures, including the disclosure of actual energy bills for all LEED-certified buildings, in an apparent effort to settle Mr. Gifford’s class action lawsuit.
Two Dudes Talking About A Lawsuit: The gbNYC Exclusive Meta-Interview On Henry Gifford’s Antitrust Suit Against The USGBC
When you need adjective-rich prose about green buildings, you know where to go. When you want actual expertise, you ask gbNYC founder/capo Stephen Del Percio.
Breaking: Henry Gifford Leads Class Action Lawsuit Against USGBC in Southern District of New York
A group of plaintiffs led by Henry Gifford has filed a class action lawsuit against USGBC in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
District of New Mexico Rules on Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment in AHRI et al. v. City of Albuquerque
United States District Court Judge Martha Vazquez has ruled on a motion for summary judgment filed by the plaintiffs back in September of 2009 that certain portions of Albuquerque’s Energy Conservation Code are preempted by federal legislation.
Wild Week for Green Real Estate Law Includes Response to USGBC from Northland Pines Appellants
The Northland Pines appellants have announced that they dispute USGBC’s denial of their challenge to the LEED Gold certification of the Northland Pines High School and publicly released the documents on which USGBC’s decision was based.
Building Industry Association of Washington Files Federal Lawsuit to Block Amended State Energy Code
On the heels of the lawsuit filed at the LEED Gold-hopeful Riverhouse here in New York City comes another green building-related litigation, this time on the West Coast and filed on May 25 by the Building Industry Association of Washington against the pending enactment of certain amendments to Washington’s State Energy Code.
Unit Owners File Suit Against LEED Gold-Hopeful Riverhouse in Battery Park City
By Stephen Del Percio on May 26, 2010 in Battery Park City, Litigation, Marketing, New York City, Riverhouse
The owners of a condominium unit at the LEED Gold-hopeful Riverhouse development in lower Manhattan are alleging that the project’s developer breached the terms of its offering plan by failing to deliver the “green” building systems that were specified within the plan.
