Robert M. Barrack | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani In United Concrete Prods. v. NJR Constr., LLC, 207 Conn. App. 551, 263 A.3d 823 (2021), the Connecticut Appellate Court has issued a decision that should be of interest to the Connecticut construction industry and the construction bar. The lawsuit arose out of the late delivery of materials… Continue reading The Connecticut Appellate Court Decides That Construction Contractor Was Not Obligated To Continue Accelerated Schedule to Mitigate Its Damages Following Late Delivery of Materials by Supplier
Month: May 2022
Dispute Resolution Methods: Uses of Alternative Dispute Resolution
Adam Waks | Davis Wright Tremaine Family businesses are full of dynamics that are not present in other business types. While there are many benefits to the familial relationships present in family businesses, it can also mean that disagreements can feel more personal and issues that stem from outside of the business can lead to… Continue reading Dispute Resolution Methods: Uses of Alternative Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution Methods: Using a Mediator
Rhys M. Farren | Davis Wright Tremaine In family businesses, where many decisions are intermingled with emotions, conflicts are inevitable. However, conflicts do not have to lead to negative consequences—they are part of human interaction and can promote efficiency and growth when dealt with properly. This series on Dispute Resolution Methods is aimed at providing… Continue reading Dispute Resolution Methods: Using a Mediator
Surety Duty To Investigate Triggered After Filing Of Bond Claim
Colin J. Troy | Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman Although surety companies are generally not liable for tort damages to a third party, Washington’s legislature has carved out a limited exception for the setting up and sitting of mobile homes. The Revised Code of Washington (RCW) establishes a per se violation of the Consumer Protection… Continue reading Surety Duty To Investigate Triggered After Filing Of Bond Claim
Arbitration Clauses Should Work For You, Not Against You
Jihee Ahn | Harris Bricken Most people who are (luckily) not familiar with litigation believe alternative dispute resolution (or “ADR”) clauses in their contracts are essentially boilerplate language that’s recycled again and again in every contract. However, well-drafted ADR clauses can not only give you a huge advantage if an issue comes up, they may… Continue reading Arbitration Clauses Should Work For You, Not Against You