BML Properties Ltd. v. China Construction America Inc., et al., 101 N.Y.S. 3d 597 (N.Y. App. Div. 2019) -
On July 2, 2019, a New York appellate court upheld a lower court ruling by Justice Saliann Scarpulla, denying a...more
Thomaston Acquisition, LLC v. Piedmont Construction Group, Inc., No. S19Q0249, 2019 BL 202176 (Ga. June 03, 2019) -
The acceptance doctrine represents the principle that an independent contractor is not liable for damages...more
SMJ Gen. Constr., Inc. v. Jet Commer. Constr., LLC, No. S-16785/16985, 2019 BL 131640 (Alaska Apr. 12, 2019) -
In 2016, Jet Commercial Construction, LLC (“Jet”) entered into a subcontract with SMJ General Construction,...more
5/8/2019
/ AK Supreme Court ,
Appeals ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Breach of Contract ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Litigation ,
Construction Project ,
Nullification ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Subcontracts ,
Venue
Can arbitrators determine what issues they have the power to decide? According to the U.S. Supreme Court, they can, provided there is “clear and unmistakable evidence” the parties intended to delegate threshold questions to...more
4/3/2019
/ American Arbitration Association ,
Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Arbitrators ,
Contract Terms ,
Exceptions ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Henry Schein Inc v Archer and White Sales Inc ,
Judicial Review ,
Motion to Compel ,
Question of Arbitrability ,
Remand ,
SCOTUS ,
Vacated ,
Wholly Groundless Doctrine
Aspic Eng’g & Constr. Co. v. ECC Centcom Constructors LLC, No. 17-16510, 2019 BL 26363 (9th Cir. Jan. 28, 2019) -
Aspic Engineering and Construction Company (“Aspic”), a local Afghan subcontractor, entered into multiple...more
2/28/2019
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Construction Contracts ,
Contract Terms ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Motion to Vacate ,
Settlement Negotiations ,
Subcontracts ,
Termination for Convenience ,
Terms and Conditions
For most professionally licensed groups, reporting requirements are the norm, not the exception. In fact, it is commonplace for boards to require licensees to report judgments, settlements and convictions that may reveal...more
For most professionally licensed groups, reporting requirements are the norm, not the exception. In fact, it is commonplace for boards to require licensees to report judgments, settlements and convictions that may reveal...more
Paulozzi v. Parkview Custom Homes, L.L.C., 2018 Ohio App. Lexis 4739 ( Nov. 1, 2018) -
This case arose out of a dispute between homeowners and their contractor. Dissatisfied with the work, the Paulozzis sued their...more
12/20/2018
/ Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Breach of Contract ,
Construction Disputes ,
Construction Litigation ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Terms ,
Forum ,
Fraud ,
Real Estate Development ,
Unjust Enrichment