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Surety Case Law Note: Indemnitor Defenses Review
May 30, 2023 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today Blog post we consider a Case Law Note addressing the issue of Indemnitor defenses. “Desperate times call for desperate measures,” (Hippocrates) and the... Read More »
May 30, 2023
Analyzing Limitations
May 23, 2023 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today blog post we discuss analyzing limitations. When a claims handler gets a new claim against a bond, whether it’s a commercial bond or... Read More »
May 23, 2023
Surety Case Law Note: Miller Act Labor, Limitations and Estoppel
May 16, 2023 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today Blog post we consider a Case Law Note addressing the issues of what constitutes “labor” under the Miller Act, the application of the... Read More »
May 16, 2023
Notice To The Government For Tucker Act Jurisdiction
May 9, 2023 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today blog post we will continue our discussion from last week on the topic of Tucker Act Jurisdiction and the notice that is required... Read More »
May 9, 2023
Tucker Act Jurisdiction
May 2, 2023 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today blog post we will discuss the topic of Tucker Act Jurisdiction. What is it and how do you get it? You can’t just... Read More »
May 2, 2023
Surety Case Law Note: Sureties Do Not Owe Tort Duty of Good Faith In Indiana
April 25, 2023 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today Blog post we consider a Case Law Note addressing the issue of whether a surety is subject to a tort duty of good... Read More »
April 25, 2023
Surety Case Law Note: Non-Compliance with the A312 and Obligee Attempted Claim Against the Payment Bond
April 18, 2023 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today Blog post we consider a Case Law Note addressing the issues of an obligee failing to comply with the requirements of the A312... Read More »
April 18, 2023
Federal Enclave Law
April 11, 2023 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today blog post we will the discuss the topic of Federal Enclave law. What is it and why should a surety care? Federal Enclaves... Read More »
April 11, 2023
A Time When Limitations Has No Effect – The Recoupment Defense
April 4, 2023 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today blog post we discuss a situation where the statute of limitations has no effect. On occasion, a surety will become involved in a... Read More »
April 4, 2023
Surety Case Law Note: Declaration Of Default Must Be Clear – Obligee Whining And Complaining Is Not Enough
March 28, 2023 By: Michael A. Stover, Esq. In this Surety Today Blog post we consider a Case Law Note addressing the issue of what is necessary to declare the principal in default. Spoiler alert: a... Read More »
March 28, 2023
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