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    Is Delivery Included?

    October 22, 2024 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today: The Blog post we discuss the concept of delivery of the bond.  It is hornbook law that every bond, in order that it... Read More »

    October 22, 2024

    Case Law Note: When Interest and Attorney’s Fees are Due

    October 15, 2024 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today: The Blog post we discuss a case dealing with claims for interest and attorneys’ fees against a surety.  The case is: Concrete Structures/Sachi,... Read More »

    October 15, 2024

    Is The False Claims Act Dead?

    October 8, 2024 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today: The Blog post we consider the question of whether the dreaded and feared False Claims Act is dead?  A federal judge in Tampa,... Read More »

    October 8, 2024

    Indemnitor’s Economic Duress Defense Smoted

    October 1, 2024 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today: The Blog post we continue our theme of indemnity cases and discuss a case dealing with an Indemnitor’s defense of “economic duress.”  In... Read More »

    October 1, 2024

    Surety Case Law Note: Iowa Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Requiring Indemnitors To Post Collateral

    September 24, 2024 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today: The Blog post, as we did last week, we once again consider a Case Law Note addressing the issue of obtaining a mandatory... Read More »

    September 24, 2024

    Surety Case Law Note: California Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Requiring Indemnitors To Post Collateral

    September 17, 2024 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today: The Blog post we consider a Case Law Note addressing the issue of obtaining a mandatory preliminary injunction requiring the indemnitors to post... Read More »

    September 17, 2024

    Penalty, Flag on the Play – But Not For Sureties!

    September 10, 2024 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today: The Blog post we discuss the sureties’ potential exposure to penalties and punitive damages.  Well, the first week of the 2024/2025 NFL Football... Read More »

    September 10, 2024

    Be On The Look Out For Merchant Cash Advance Claims

    September 3, 2024 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today: The Blog post we discuss a type of financing that contracting companies and other businesses have increasingly been turning to for short term... Read More »

    September 3, 2024

    Surety Case Law Note: Conditions Precedent in AIA A312 Performance Bond Apply to Claims for Delay Damages Under New York Law

    August 27, 2024 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today: The Blog post we consider a Case Law Note addressing the issue of whether the conditions precedent in the AIA A312 performance bond... Read More »

    August 27, 2024

    Can A Bond Apply Retroactively?

    August 20, 2024 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today: The Blog post we discuss the issue of retroactivity of bonds.  The question is whether the surety can be liable for defaults committed... Read More »

    August 20, 2024

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