Another Win for Arbitration at U.S. Supreme Court

John S. Delikanakis | Snell & Wilmer On June 23, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Coinbase v. Bielski that U.S. district court proceedings are automatically stayed during a non-frivolous appeal of a denied motion to compel arbitration. The Court’s decision can be read here.  Section 16(a) of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) authorizes the immediate appeal… Continue reading Another Win for Arbitration at U.S. Supreme Court

Contractor Succeeds At the Supreme Court Against Public Owner – Obtaining Fee Award and Determination The City Acted In Bad Faith

Lindsay T. Watkins | Ahlers Cressman & Sleight A contractor won a rare but much-deserved victory at the Supreme Court on July 8, 2021 in Conway Construction Co. v. City of Puyallup, 197 Wn.2d 825, 490 P.2d 221 (2021). The case, which involved an aggressive stance by a public owner: confirmed that the public owner bears the… Continue reading Contractor Succeeds At the Supreme Court Against Public Owner – Obtaining Fee Award and Determination The City Acted In Bad Faith

U.S. Supreme Court Enforces Forum-Selection Clause in Construction Subcontract

Jason L. Cagle – December 9, 2013 On the Best Practices Construction Law blog, Matt DeVries posted an interesting summary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent opinion concerning enforcement of forum-selection clauses in construction contracts in Atl. Marine Const. Co., Inc. v. U.S. Dist. Ct. for the W. Dist. of Tex., 2013 U.S. LEXIS 8775, 2013 WL 6231157 (Dec. 3,… Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court Enforces Forum-Selection Clause in Construction Subcontract

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