Attorney Steven J. Slawinski talks about a recent Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decision in the latest Construction Blog article, published by the State Bar of Wisconsin Construction and Public Contract Law Section. In this decision, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals weighed in on the application of promissory estoppel in the context of construction […]
Attorney Steven J. Slawinski talks about a recent Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decision in the latest Construction and Public Contract Law Section Blog article, published by the State Bar of Wisconsin Construction and Public Contract Law Section. In this decision, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals faced the issue of whether a lender’s title […]
In a recent article published by The Daily Journal, attorney Steve Slawinski successfully represented a client countering an appeal regarding the 833 East curtain wall work. The client was pleased with the results of the case as Slawinski stated “Permasteelisa believes that the decisions of both the district court judge and the 7th Circuit were […]
A new Wisconsin law allows contractors to purchase materials tax-free for construction projects undertaken by certain tax-exempt government and non-profit entities. Under former law, such entities generally had to purchase the construction materials directly themselves in order to receive the Wisconsin sales and use tax exemption. Now, construction contractors may make tax-exempt purchases of construction […]
Steven J. Slawinski was interviewed by Commercial Observer recently regarding his role in the case BB-Syndication Services, Inc. v. First American Title Insurance Co., 780 F.3d 825 (7th Cir. 2015). This case has set the precedent that a lender’s title insurance policy does not cover construction liens that arise due to insufficient construction funding. Read full […]
O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong and Laing S.C. is pleased to announce that 15 lawyers have been named to the 2016 Edition of Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media, and the […]
Steven J. Slawinski, of O’Neil Cannon, has been selected to become Vice Chair of the State Bar’s Construction and Public Contract Law Board, effective July, 1, 2015. This section is made up of attorneys who specialize in construction law and government contracts. He has been a member of this section for many years and has […]
Steven Slawinski presented at the Wisconsin Land Title Association’s Spring Conference in Madison on May 13, 2015. He discussed the recent opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in BB-Syndication Services, Inc. v. First American Title Insurance Co. Mr. Slawinski had represented the prevailing party, First American, in that litigation. […]
Does a Lender’s title insurance policy cover construction liens filed by unpaid contractors where the lender has discontinued disbursing its construction loan mid-stream due to insufficient funds to complete the project? In BB-Syndication Services, Inc. v. First American Title Insurance Co., 780 F.3d 825 (7th Cir. 2015), the United States Court of Appeals for the […]
Effective January 1, 2014, a fundamental change was made to the method by which public construction projects are led by the State of Wisconsin’s Department of Administration. Wisconsin adopted a new single-prime delivery method to replace its former multiple-prime method. Under the former multiple-prime method, the State would contract with a principal contractor, but would […]
