Jeanne Schubert Barnum – January 10, 2017 | Under the law, no company that wants to do business with the state may include a provision in any of its contracts, not just those with the state, requiring mandatory arbitration of any legal dispute.
Kenneth I. Levin and Jeffery R. Mullen – August 5, 2016 | The court ponders allocation of risk of defective plans and specifications in reversing $1.29 million judgment entered in favor of contractor.
By Jeanne Schubert Barnum – April 19, 2018 | The importance of having a preservation plan in place, a litigation hold letter ready to go, and the Rules of Professional Conduct always in mind.
By Mia Levi and Michael A. Marra – April 19, 2018 | Guidance from two members of the American Arbitration Association’s Construction Division on keeping the process efficient.
By Jeanne Schubert Barnum | The recent USSC decision in Kindred Nursing holds that invalidation of any arbitration provision in a contract, if it does not include a clear and unambiguous waiver of trial by jury, is inherently hostile to arbitration and therefore pre-empted by the Federal Arbitration Act.
By Ronald Williams | A well-prepared witness is the key to a successful deposition. Here is a helpful guide for making sure your witness knows the law, understands the rules of engagement and is ready to provide measured, accurate responses.
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