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Gaffin v. Schumacher Homes of Cincinnati, Inc. 2013 Ohio 992 (Ohio Ct. App., Clermont County, Mar. 18, 2013)

  • Bricker & Eckler LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 21 2013

A recent case by the Twelfth Appellate District Court confirms that an arbitration clause in one contract document may apply to claims based on other

Friendly collision of the Ohio Arbitration Act and the mechanics’ lien law in Ohio

  • Bricker & Eckler LLP
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  • USA
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  • April 1 2011

All possible circumstances cannot be envisioned when laws are enacted and that is why we turn to the courts for guidance when written laws collide, appearing to create inconsistent outcomes

Contractor beware: that "flow-down clause" may not flow as far as you think

  • Duane Morris LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • October 22 2010

In Wonder Works Construction Corp. v. R.C. Dolner, Inc., a prime contractor ("Dolner") which attempted to force its subcontractor ("Wonder Works") to arbitrate claims between them on the basis of a broad incorporation by reference of the prime contract's termswhich included an arbitration provisionwas prevented from doing so where the subcontract contained no arbitration provision and no express incorporation of the owner-contractor arbitration clause, and where the prime contract itself was inconsistent as to subcontractor arbitrations

Arbitration clause in agreement applied to unattached scopes of work

  • Bricker & Eckler LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • May 22 2013

A recent case by the Twelfth Appellate District Court confirms that an arbitration clause in one contract document may apply to claims based on other

No res judicata effect for unconfirmed arbitration award

  • Jorden Burt LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • May 31 2012

The Greers entered into a contract with Town Construction for construction of their home

Arbitration of construction defect claims against developer and general contractor

  • Polsinelli Shughart PC
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  • USA
  • -
  • October 16 2012

Denver District Court orders arbitration of construction defect claims in Glass House Residential Association v. Alta Riverfront LLC et al, no. 2012CV1531

California court upholds mandatory arbitration provision in construction defect cases: Pinnacle Museum Tower Association v. Pinnacle Market Development

  • Ballard Spahr LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • October 31 2012

The California Supreme Court held that in a construction defect dispute between a condominium owners association and a developer, the parties are

Piercing the corporate veil to collect on award is outside scope of arbitration clause

  • Leonard, Street and Deinard
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 19 2012

The highest court in the District of Columbia has held that piercing the corporate veil is outside the scope of the arbitration clause in Giron v. Dodds, 2012 WL 18574 (D.C. Ct. App. 2012

Lay down the swords and mediate your construction dispute

  • Smith Currie & Hancock
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  • USA
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  • February 1 2013

The mediator looked at the opposing lawyers and reminded them of the adage "he who sues my client is my friend." What? Heresy you say? Not so fast

Southeast (Tx): objecting to an arbitrator’s jurisdiction to decide a claim

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • December 10 2012

Mandatory binding arbitration provisions are commonplace in construction contracts