Nathan R. Woods | Marshall Dennehey John Bell Construction (JBC) served as a subcontractor for Tutor Perini Corp. on the Miami-Dade County courthouse construction project for which Tutor Perini was the design-builder and Plenary Justice Miami, LLC (Plenary) was the developer. JBC sought to increase compensation for cement masons and tile setters from $13.76–$18.01 per… Continue reading 11th Circuit Upholds Arbitration in Construction Contract Dispute, Rejects Jurisdiction Challenge by Subcontractor
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Florida Appeals Court Reinstates Roofing Contractor’s Breach of Contract Claim After Standing Dispute
Nathan R. Woods | Marshall Dennehey Florida Roof Masters (FRM) and Ms. Page signed a contract wherein FRM would provide roofing services at a cost of $18,000. Page paid $9,000 prior to services being completed but refused to pay the remaining balance upon completion. FRM hired a collection company to pursue the debt on their… Continue reading Florida Appeals Court Reinstates Roofing Contractor’s Breach of Contract Claim After Standing Dispute
Florida Trial Courts Demand Disclosure of AI Use in Pleadings
Esquire Deposition Solutions The two largest judicial districts in Florida will now require lawyers to certify whether artificial intelligence was used in any fashion to create pleadings filed in their courts. Legal research and document drafting, both common uses of generative artificial intelligence, are covered by the certification requirement, as are discovery materials such as… Continue reading Florida Trial Courts Demand Disclosure of AI Use in Pleadings
Florida’s New 35-Day Change Order Rule: What Contractors and Local Governments Need to Know
Samendio Mathieu and Brett Renton | Shutts & Bowen Effective July 1, 2025, Florida’s construction industry is now operating under a new legal requirement that directly affects how change orders are processed on public projects. The new “Prompt Processing” provision (Section 218.755 of the Florida Statutes) adds strict deadlines and consequences for how local government… Continue reading Florida’s New 35-Day Change Order Rule: What Contractors and Local Governments Need to Know
Stuck Between Concrete and Rebar
Andrea C. Faverio | The CLM How pre-suit under-disclosure in construction-defect cases prejudices contractors In 2003, the Florida Legislature enacted Chapter 558 Florida Statutes, with the stated goal of “hav[ing] an alternative method to resolve construction disputes that would reduce the need for litigation as well as protect the rights of property owners.” (See Ch.… Continue reading Stuck Between Concrete and Rebar