The court in AECOM v. Flatiron is back at it issuing additional evidentiary rulings as the parties head to trial later this month. These latest rulings highlight the risk of seeking the same damages from multiple parties,...more
How can a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier secure payment for its work? One solution is to file a mechanics’ lien against a project’s property. Lien laws vary widely from state to state and time to time because...more
6/30/2022
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Breach of Contract ,
California ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Liens ,
Construction Project ,
Contractors ,
Liens ,
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Property Owners ,
State and Local Government ,
Subcontractors
On June 24, 2020, in Sayers Constr., LLC v. Timberline Constr., Inc., et al., a Florida District Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court’s denial of a contractor’s motion to dismiss. The contractor moved to dismiss for lack of...more
7/29/2020
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Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Contractors ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Subcontractors
Ever wonder about a superfast arbitration procedure in a contract that you have been given? An arbitration clause requiring an arbitration panel to issue a decision within 30 days of being selected for the panel was recently...more
11/21/2016
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Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Binding Arbitration ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Contract Terms ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses