Amy C. Klasener and Courtney Lotfi | Global Arbitration Review Introduction The taking of evidence – be it through documents, witness testimony or other means – is the foundation on which all arbitral awards are constructed. Ethical violations can taint evidence, or the process by which it is taken, and undermine the credibility of the… Continue reading Party and Counsel Ethics in the Taking of Evidence
Category: Construction Law
A Lesson from the Criminal Courtroom to Construction Contractors About Videos and Photos
Matthew DeVries | Best Practices Construction Law Yesterday, the Sixth Circuit issued its opinion in Feagin v. Mansfield Police Department et al (Sept. 11, 2025), which involved an excessive force claim by a criminal defendant. Following his conviction for firearm and drug trafficking charges, the defendant sued the officers alleging claims of “excessive force” and the denial… Continue reading A Lesson from the Criminal Courtroom to Construction Contractors About Videos and Photos
Timing is Everything: Changes to Florida’s ‘Proposal for Settlement’ Rule Inapplicable to Proposals Made Before the Rule Changes Became Effective
Vincent Fernandez and William Lewis | Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig Proposals for settlement are a litigation tool highly favored by Florida courts to resolve cases. They are governed by section 768.79, Florida Statutes, and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.442. Strict compliance with the governing statute and rule is key to the enforcement of a… Continue reading Timing is Everything: Changes to Florida’s ‘Proposal for Settlement’ Rule Inapplicable to Proposals Made Before the Rule Changes Became Effective
Colorado American Dream Act: Condominium Construction Defect Procedures
Bob Burton, Will Smith and Kristi Stotts | Winstead Colorado’s housing shortage—particularly in the for-sale condominium market—has been driven in part by the high cost and unpredictability of construction defect litigation. In 2025, the General Assembly enacted House Bill 25-1272, the Colorado American Dream Act, to address these barriers and encourage new condominium development. The… Continue reading Colorado American Dream Act: Condominium Construction Defect Procedures
Florida Considers “Cameras On” Requirement for Remote Depositions
Esquire Deposition Solutions The Florida Supreme Court is seeking public comment on a proposed civil procedure rules change that would require attorneys to have their computer cameras on at all times during remote depositions. While all jurisdictions in the United States permit, or officially encourage, remote depositions, few prescribe in detail how remote depositions will… Continue reading Florida Considers “Cameras On” Requirement for Remote Depositions