by Stephen Hilger | Apr 15, 2021
In the ever-increasing race to protect against contract risk brought on as a result of the pandemic, some obvious contract clauses are negotiated while others are left untouched. Some of those untouched clauses can wreak havoc on contract risk. In addition, early...
by Stephen Hilger | Mar 10, 2021
Whoever coined the phrase “justice delayed is justice denied” was certainly not contemplating a global pandemic. And yet, that is precisely what litigants in most state and federal courts are currently facing. In some circuits, even civil bench trials will not begin...
by Stephen Hilger | Jun 19, 2019
Regardless of your personal views on Marijuana use, it is here to stay. For the construction industry, it is important to understand the implications. To summarize the 2019 Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, it is now legal in the State of Michigan...
by Stephen Hilger | Feb 28, 2019
By Stephen A. Hilger, Esq. An Analysis of the Ric-Man Construction v Neyer, Tiseo & Hindo decision. For many years under Michigan jurisprudence, design professionals have avoided the high cost of litigation because they were legally insulated from claims from...
by Stephen Hilger | Aug 28, 2018
By Stephen A. Hilger, Esq. This is Part 9 in a 20-part series of articles dealing with issues of arbitration in the construction industry. One of the most expensive components of litigation is discovery. Discovery in court can go on seemingly interminably with...
