James P. Muraff | McDonald Hopkins Franchisors and multi-unit operators hire architects and design firms on a regular basis in an attempt to develop and implement new store design concepts that will act as a part of an overall effort to attract new customers and sustain their customer base. These store designs become an integral… Continue reading Do You Own Your Store Design or Does Your Contractor? You May Not Want to Know the Answer
No Games Allowed: Right to Arbitrate Waived by Filing Suit and Waiting to Request Arbitration
John Mark Goodman | BuildSmart Many construction contracts these days include an arbitration provision. Those provisions generally provide that disputes between the parties will be resolved through private arbitration rather than litigation in the public court system. As with other contractual rights, the right to invoke arbitration is waivable. Waiver may be accomplished expressly or… Continue reading No Games Allowed: Right to Arbitrate Waived by Filing Suit and Waiting to Request Arbitration
Florida’s Sixth DCA Signals Stricter Enforcement of Expert Disclosure Deadlines
Meagan C. Nicholson | GreenspoonMarder For decades, Florida litigators have looked to Binger v. King Pest Control, 401 So. 2d 1310 (Fla. 1981), when addressing late-disclosed witnesses and expert opinions. Under Binger, the exclusion analysis generally centered on prejudice to the opposing party, along with the ability to cure that prejudice, the potential disruption of trial, and… Continue reading Florida’s Sixth DCA Signals Stricter Enforcement of Expert Disclosure Deadlines
Colorado’s New Mechanics’ Lien Protections: What S.B. 26-074 Means for Your Next Project
Maria Conversa | Snell & Wilmer Starting August 12, 2026, Colorado’s mechanics’ lien statute underwent its most significant update in years. Colorado’s General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 26-074 on April 6, 2026, and the new law directly addressed a problem that has plagued contractors and subcontractors for decades. For years, a contractor and subcontractor who… Continue reading Colorado’s New Mechanics’ Lien Protections: What S.B. 26-074 Means for Your Next Project
Protecting Litigation Skill In The Age Of AI
Rebecca Torrey | IR Global How is AI changing the skills expected of professionals in your jurisdiction? Presently, the availability of AI tools has not changed the skills expected of litigation attorneys in California. Some attorneys may be using AI for drafting and editing to improve their writing abilities. Others may use it in research… Continue reading Protecting Litigation Skill In The Age Of AI