Windows and doors supplied for government projects may be subject to the Buy American Act, 41 U.S.C. §§ 8301-8305. This Act requires that the government purchase products manufactured in the United States “substantially all” from articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced or manufactured in the United States. The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Council has long…
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Our attorneys know the window and door industry; we understand how to shape strategy and handle the critical business and legal challenges that clients may face.
Beginning with the work of Paul Gary in 1990, The Gary Law Group has successfully represented fenestration businesses around the US and in Canada as they face legal risk presented by making, selling, and servicing windows and doors. With collective fenestration law experience of more than sixty (60) years, our team is in a position to effectively manage that risk.
What is it about Windows?Claim Management
The defense starts before a claim is ever received. We propose if a product problem exists, move forcefully to correct it. Even then, recognize your legal rights. If no product defect is present “stick to your guns.” In any event, experienced analysis is key to efficient evaluation of the scope of the problem.
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The purpose of the warranty is to hold within it all of the commitment and liability of the manufacturer with respect to its product. Each written express product warranty has two fundamentally important questions:
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Of course, the point is to sell the widows and doors! Even so, here too, it takes some work to navigate to an exciting yet reasonable promotional package.
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Quality control began with product line audits and this function has developed into sophisticated quality management systems with mandatory review structures and documentation requirements.
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Since the mid-1980s, The Gary Law Group has successfully represented businesses from around the country that have faced fenestration claims, window and door defect claims, window and door performance claims, AAMA claims, and other manufacturer and product liability claims.
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“Everyone has a plan ’til they get hit in the face.” – Mike Tyson From the standpoint of manufacturers of windows and doors, few documents receive the level of analysis and critical input as their product warranty. The warranty is a deliberate statement of commitment to evaluate an unwanted condition manifest in-service which may be…
Every now and then a situation arises where there is an issue with a window or door that is not covered by the product warranty but you, the manufacturer, determine that you should give a little extra to resolve the issue. Where that occurs, you may decide to go ahead and offer to fix the…
Privacy of consumer data is a legal issue that will affect the fenestration industry into 2020 and beyond. No less than 27 states are in the process of writing or enacting their own privacy statutes. The various approaches to consumer protection can differ wildly, are very technical, and impose substantial fines for the failure to…
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