Last Tuesday, the Southern District of New York heard oral argument on USGBC’s motion to dismiss Henry Gifford’s amended complaint, which was fully submitted to the court back on May 6.
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Class Action No More: Gifford-Led Plaintiffs File Amended Complaint Against USGBC
The Henry Gifford-led class action suit against the USGBC in the Southern District of New York is a class action no more.
In Toronto, Ontario Municipal Board Rejects Request for LEED-Based Project Variance
The proposed design for a 3-story home in the Kingsway section of Toronto does not qualify for a variance based on the project’s proposed LEED certification.
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.
Shaw Development v. Southern Builders: The Anatomy of America’s First Green Building Litigation
It’s happened: the country’s first litigation arising out of a green building project has been reported in Maryland.
Green Business Law: Need for Green Counsel Becoming Increasingly Salient as Green Claims are Brought Against Design Professionals
I’ve written before about the potential for design professionals to unwittingly expose themselves to unanticipated risks on green construction projects. In a presentation at last month’s 2007 AIA National Convention in San Antonio, Frank Musica, an attorney with a Maryland-based insurance company, provided an overview of twenty-one actual “green claims” brought against engineers and architects. […]
