Geoff F. Palachuk | Lane Powell Every party to a contract must uphold the duty of good faith and fair dealing. But there is no free-floating duty under Washington law: the parties’ respective obligations must be tied to a particular contract provision. Division One of the Washington Court of Appeals recently determined that a project… Continue reading Narrow Appellate Court Ruling Excuses Project Contractor From Quitting Due to Partially Withheld Payments
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Is Good Faith and Fair Dealing Still Alive in Florida, Defensively Speaking?
Jeffrey Greyber – June 13, 2014 Many of you are likely aware of the Florida Supreme Court decision holding a cause of action for good faith and fair dealing is not recognized in Florida.1 Despite the Chalfonte decision, good faith and fair dealing came up a fair bit in a recently settled case I litigated for… Continue reading Is Good Faith and Fair Dealing Still Alive in Florida, Defensively Speaking?