Lynn Maynard Gollin – Gordon & Rees LLP – August 25, 2014 In March 2014, Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal issued The School Board of Broward County, Florida v. Pierce GodwinAlexander & Linville, 137 So. 3d 1059 (Fla. 4th DCA 2014), an opinion that addresses two legal issues of interest to parties involved in… Continue reading New and Recently Revisited Florida Law Affecting Construction Disputes and Possible Implications
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Does the Need for Witness Testimony Trump a Forum-Selection Clause?
Laurence (Trip) W. DeMuth, III – February 26, 2014 Construction disputes should be determined by the facts. It’s a fair and simple concept – the facts will establish the truth and establishing the truth will lead to a just result. But establishing the facts can be difficult. First and foremost, witnesses are needed. And there… Continue reading Does the Need for Witness Testimony Trump a Forum-Selection Clause?
LEED Rating Pops Up In Construction Dispute
Kevin Garrison – Baker Hostetler – January 23, 2014
Scope of Federal Arbitration Act Allows Contractor to Compel Arbitration
Tony Lehman – November 15, 2013 In August, the Supreme Court of South Carolina addressed the reach of the interstate-commerce requirement of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). Cape Romain Contractors v. Wando E., LLC, 747 S.E. 2d 461 (S.C. 2013). It also addressed whether an Owner could compel arbitration of a lien-foreclosure action filed by… Continue reading Scope of Federal Arbitration Act Allows Contractor to Compel Arbitration