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#113:  Waiving the Right to Arbitrate

NH Construction Law

A unanimous Supreme Court has now said no, and in the process has debunked the common assumption that arbitration agreements are specially favored in federal court – the so-called “presumption of arbitrability.” Appeal of Westmoreland School Board , 132 N.H. 103, 105-06 (1989). Time Share Corp. ,

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#67:  Paying Your Subcontractor's Employees

NH Construction Law

Finally, the general should insist -- even if the owner doesn’t -- on sworn lien waivers with each progress payment to the sub, verifying that the sub has paid for all labor and materials on the project with the last progress payment and will do so out of the present progress payment. If the sub falsely swears (it happens!),

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constructionattorneyblog: California: No contractual jury waiver

Construction Lawyer

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. These types of waivers are usually seen in contracts where there is a disparity in bargaining positions. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens.