Mark Goodrich | White & Case | September 2, 2016 Contractors who are working in international markets will almost certainly have encountered the Dispute Adjudication Board (“DAB”) contained in each of the FIDIC Red, Yellow, Silver and Gold Books. However, they may be left with many questions as to why it exists, what it is supposed… Continue reading Dispute Adjudication Boards: Are they the Future of Dispute Resolution?
Month: September 2016
How Architects Are Fighting For Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
Meg Miller | Fastco Design | September 6, 2016 On July 8, Massachusetts passed into law a bill that protects transgender people from discrimination in public places, including sports arenas, gas stations, movie theaters, and malls. For LGBT advocates, #TransBillMA was a victorious end to a fight that had lasted since 2007, when the first… Continue reading How Architects Are Fighting For Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
Pick Your Poison: Given What A Jury Can Do, Is Arbitration Really That Bad?
Alan M. Wolper | Ulmer & Berne LLP | September 1, 2016 Some of my clients simply cannot say enough bad things about the arbitration process. It is expensive. It is unfair. There’s no industry panelist anymore. Claimants can get away with anything. Panels are sometimes comprised of people who care more about how many… Continue reading Pick Your Poison: Given What A Jury Can Do, Is Arbitration Really That Bad?
How Drones Might Change the Way Insurers Take Claims
Patrick Skahill | WNPR | September 6, 2016 An assortment of drones that could be used in the field to take insurance claims. New federal rules that make it easier for companies to fly drones could mean big benefits for lots of businesses: news organizations, movie makers looking to get that perfect shot, and one… Continue reading How Drones Might Change the Way Insurers Take Claims
A Game-Changer for Subcontractors in Payment Disputes
Adam B. Edgecombe | Jimerson & Cobb P.A. | September 8, 2016 Though many construction professionals are generally familiar with Florida’s lien law, there is a little-known and little-used provision within the lien statutes that can prove to be a game-changer for subcontractors (or sub-subcontractors) when used correctly and in the proper factual circumstances. Section… Continue reading A Game-Changer for Subcontractors in Payment Disputes