Gary M. Stein and K. Stefan Chin authored an article that appeared in the Daily Business Review in the Law News Section on July 16, 2015. The article titled “Governor Signs Construction Defect Law Amendments” discusses House of Representatives Bill 87, which Governor Rick Scott signed into law on June 16, 2015. This bill makes several key amendments to Chapter 558, Florida Statutes, Florida’s “Notice and Opportunity to Cure” statute, effective October 1, 2015. It is anticipated the amendments will improve the statutory construction defect resolution procedure and prove beneficial to those in the construction industry by facilitating more efficient and effective resolution of construction defect claims prior to litigation, potentially saving the parties and the courts time, resources, and expenses associated with a construction defect lawsuit.

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