Melissa Dewey Brumback | Construction Law in North Carolina In managing a project as the design professional, you are called upon to wear many hats. One of those hats is that of material specifier and, at times, substitute material approver. What are your duties in looking at substitute materials? As always, the legal answer is… Continue reading Substitute Materials — What are Your Duties? What are Your Risks? (Law Note)
Month: July 2022
Illinois Appellate Court Invalidates Arbitration Provision in Owner-Contractor Construction Contract
W. Matthew Bryant | Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr A recent Illinois appellate decision warns that overbroad form arbitration agreements in construction contracts may be unenforceable. In Bain v. Airoom, LLC, 2022 IL App (1st) 211001, the First District Appellate Court unanimously reversed a lower court decision by finding a contractor’s form arbitration agreement unenforceable. A… Continue reading Illinois Appellate Court Invalidates Arbitration Provision in Owner-Contractor Construction Contract