Randall F. Hafer | Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton Kilpatrick Townsend’s Randy Hafer recently presented on the topic of “Successful Arbitration of International Construction Disputes” at the 2022 Risk Management in Underground Construction Conference. As tunneling projects get larger and more complicated, the issue of risk becomes more important. The Risk Management in Underground Construction Conference… Continue reading Successful Arbitration of International Construction Disputes
Category: Arbitration
Save Expense by Arbitrating Construction Dispute? Not Always.
Earl K. Messer | Taft Stettinius & Hollister One of the basic rationales for including a mandatory arbitration clause in a construction contract is to save time and expense. You arbitrate the matter, win or lose, and you’re done, right? Well, not always. A recent Ohio case is illustrative. In Darren Zeck v. Smith Custom Homes… Continue reading Save Expense by Arbitrating Construction Dispute? Not Always.
With Florida Rulings, Will More Insurers Require Arbitration in Claims Disputes?
William Rabb | Insurance Journal A decision handed down Thursday by the Florida Supreme Court, along with a recent ruling by state regulators, could give insurers another tool that could be used to stem the tide of claims litigation. In AirBnB Inc. vs. John Doe, the court overturned a Florida appellate court decision and essentially… Continue reading With Florida Rulings, Will More Insurers Require Arbitration in Claims Disputes?
Step-by-Step: Failure to Strictly Comply With Dispute Resolution Procedure Can Waive Contractual Right to Arbitrate
Brian Rowlson | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings Most state and federal courts have expressed a strong preference for parties to resolve their legal disputes via binding arbitration when there is an arbitration clause applicable to the dispute, but there are instances where courts will deny such a request – even when the parties have expressly… Continue reading Step-by-Step: Failure to Strictly Comply With Dispute Resolution Procedure Can Waive Contractual Right to Arbitrate
Can I Enforce The Arbitration Clause In A Terminated Agreement?
Joseph A. Apatov, Stephanie Hand-Cannane, James W. Sandy, Chase Stoecker and Alyssa Weiss | McGlinchey Stafford Ohio Statute of Frauds Kopsky v. MURrubber Technologies, Inc., 9th Dist. Summit Nos. 29867, 29984, 2022-Ohio-511 In this appeal, the Ninth Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision, agreeing that the alleged agreement was barred by the Statute of… Continue reading Can I Enforce The Arbitration Clause In A Terminated Agreement?