Albert Bates, Jr. and R. Zachary Torres-Fowler | Reuters An explanation of the steps and considerations involved in arbitrating a construction dispute in the US, including the issues that parties should consider before arbitrating a dispute, the steps parties should take to prepare for the arbitration, and the process for presenting claims and defenses during… Continue reading Arbitrating Construction Disputes
Category: Dispute Resolution
Using Injunctive Relief To Stave Off The Mootness Doctrine
Anthony S. Guardino | Farrell Fritz Typically, a court will invoke the mootness doctrine when circumstances change in a way that prevents the court from rendering a decision that effectively resolves an actual controversy. In the world of zoning and land use litigation, courts will put significant weight on how far construction has progressed towards completion… Continue reading Using Injunctive Relief To Stave Off The Mootness Doctrine
Best Practice Guidelines for the Use of Artificial Intelligence by Dispute Boards
Denis Serkin | Peckar & Abramson Introduction The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is nothing new. Back in 1950, Alan Turing posed the question: “‘Can machines think?” (1) Fast forward to 2024 and AI is everywhere. It is not the future; it is the here and now. The use of AI, now widely seen in… Continue reading Best Practice Guidelines for the Use of Artificial Intelligence by Dispute Boards
Pioneering Dispute Resolution: The New JAMS AI Rules
Leslie King O’Neal | JAMS As artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in our daily lives, disputes involving this complex technology are on the rise. Stakeholders in disputes involving AI are particularly concerned about confidentiality of system processes and algorithms. Disputes involving technology like AI involve in depth understanding and complex discovery issues. How do we… Continue reading Pioneering Dispute Resolution: The New JAMS AI Rules
Follow the Dispute Resolution Provision(s) in Your Contract
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates When you are in a dispute, one of the first things you want to look at is the dispute resolution provision(s) in your contract. What does the provision(s) say? (There could be more than one provision.) Do you need to mediate first? Are disputes decided via arbitration or litigation?… Continue reading Follow the Dispute Resolution Provision(s) in Your Contract