Matthew DeVries | Best Practice Construction Law Arbitration has long been viewed as a faster, more efficient alternative to litigation. But anyone involved in construction disputes today knows that is not always the case. The process can be just as costly, sometimes taking as long as a court case. Yet one thing remains consistent, and… Continue reading When Logic Doesn’t Matter: Why ‘Irrational’ Isn’t a Ground to Overturn an Arbitration Award in Tennessee
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Be Careful What You Wish For: Class Action Waivers and Arbitration Agreements Can Create Headaches if Not Carefully Drafted
Jarod Taylor and Scott Eisman | Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider Companies often seek to avoid the expense and outsized potential liability of class actions by including class action waivers and arbitration clauses in contracts with consumers, employees, and corporate counterparties alike. But plaintiffs have increasingly been calling their bluff. Rather than being deterred by the… Continue reading Be Careful What You Wish For: Class Action Waivers and Arbitration Agreements Can Create Headaches if Not Carefully Drafted
AI as Arbitrator for Certain Low-value Construction Disputes
Katrina Limond, Kirsten O’Connell, Christopher Ryan | A&O Shearman The AAA-ICDR has announced that, beginning on 3 November 2025, parties to certain low-value construction arbitrations can elect to have an AI arbitrator resolve the dispute. The AAA-ICDR’s objective is to provide a resource that delivers “fast, cost-effective, and trusted dispute resolution.” While there are clear… Continue reading AI as Arbitrator for Certain Low-value Construction Disputes
Court or Arbitration? Why Contractors Can’t Afford to Get this Wrong
Matthew DeVries | Best Practices Construction Law As a construction litigation lawyer, dispute resolution is a recurring issue. It starts before the project begins at the time of contract negotiation, where the parties decide whether to require litigation or arbitration of their disputes. During project performance, disputes can often be addressed formally or informally. And after… Continue reading Court or Arbitration? Why Contractors Can’t Afford to Get this Wrong
Dispositive Motions in AAA Construction Arbitration: Why You Should Think Twice
Lisa Colon | The Dispute Resolver When involved in a construction arbitration under the AAA rules, the urge to file a dispositive motion can be strong. After all, wouldn’t it be beneficial to eliminate your opponent’s case early and save the time and expense of a full hearing? However, before drafting that motion to dismiss… Continue reading Dispositive Motions in AAA Construction Arbitration: Why You Should Think Twice