Tag Archives: Henry Gifford

Breaking: Lawsuit Against USGBC Dismissed

The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has dismissed Henry Gifford’s lawsuit (PDF) against the US Green Building Council. Gifford originally filed a class action lawsuit for $100 million dollars based on the alleged false advertising by the USGBC.  The lawsuit was later amended to only cover four plaintiffs but the … Continue Reading

Gifford’s LEED Lawsuit Takes New Shape

You remember the $100 million dollar lawsuit against the US Green Building Council, right?   It’s back in the spotlight, and it has taken a new form through an amended complaint filed by multiple Plaintiffs. No longer is the Plaintiff asking for $100 million.  No longer is the Plaintiff asserting a class action lawsuit that … Continue Reading

Best in Green Buiding Law 2010, Part II

It is the week between Christmas and New Year’s, which can only mean one thing:  bloggers are getting lazy and doing "best of" posts.  At this year’s Greenbuild, I had the pleasure of meeting Tristan Roberts for the first time.  I have been reading Tristan’s content at BuildingGreen.com for some time.  I am highlighting one … Continue Reading

Best of Green Building Law 2010, Part I

It is the week between Christmas and New Year’s, which can only mean one thing:  bloggers are getting lazy and doing "best of" posts.  In years past, I have highlighted three of my favorite blog posts from my own blog but in retrospect, that seems a bit self-aggrandizing.  Make no mistake, I am still going … Continue Reading
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