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Not So Severable After All: Third Circuit Lets Courts Determine Arbitration Agreement Existence When Underlying Contract’s Validity Is Challenged

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Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit addressed the perennially thorny issue of whether the courts or arbitrators retain the authority to resolve questions involving the enforceability of arbitration agreements. After the project began, a labor union representative approached and asked MZM’s president to execute a “short-form agreement.”

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Slow as a Turtle? “No Damages For Delay” Clause Inapplicable to Contractor’s Claim Against Architect

Best Practices Construction Law

The architect filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing that the general contractor’s delay claim was contractually barred by a “No Damages for Delay” clause in the contract between the general contractor and the City of Miami. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the architect.

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Federal Court dismisses sub's claim against GC because of arbitration

Construction Lawyer

All references to "Sabo & Zahn" refer to Sabo & Zahn LLC. You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. Federal Court dismisses subs claim against GC because of arbitration provision. If the net recovery on the claims were to exceed $4.3

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Non-signatory bound by agreement to arbitrate

Construction Lawyer

All references to "Sabo & Zahn" refer to Sabo & Zahn LLC. You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. Non-signatory bound by agreement to arbitrate. Normally, only a party to an agreement to arbitrate is bound by the arbitration provision.

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Subcontractor’s Failure to Strictly Comply With Notice Provision Costs $200,000

Best Practices Construction Law

The general contractor entered into an agreement with the City of New York Department of Sanitation to construct a garage. shall be deemed a conclusive waiver by the Contractor of any and all claims for damages for delay arising from such condition. Tully Construction Co. , For example, in Lee Masonry, Inc.

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Recent Decision Highlights the Potential Pitfalls in General Releases

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

the Court of Federal Claims reminds contractors to read claim release language carefully before executing any agreement or modification. Claims under TOs 22 and 25 were the subject of a contracting officer’s final decision, the denials of which T.H.R. brought suit in the Court of Federal Claims on the TO 26 claim.

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No Longer in the Dark: A Primer on the Distinction between Delay and Disruption Damages in a Construction Dispute

Best Practices Construction Law

Delay claims on a construction can be confusing, especially when you think about the delay to the work being performed and the disruption to other activities. Triple B Services, LLP , decided on May 26, 2016, the Court of Appeals of Texas reviewed a contractor’s claim for damages on a road expansion project. disruption distinction.

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