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Forum Selection Clauses in Construction Subcontracts Require Careful Drafting

Construction Lawyer

The prime agreement between Weisel and Ryan consisted of an AIA Document A111 (presumably a 1997 version) and an AIA Document A201 (also presumably the 1997 version). of the General Contract. The court, however, found the contract to be ambiguous: The effect of the incorporation of Paragraph 24.3.3

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Seventh Circuit examines "pay-if-paid" provision

Construction Lawyer

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. He is a Fellow of the AIA as well as the Association of Licensed Architects.

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constructionattorneyblog: New York court holds that contractor.

Construction Lawyer

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. He is a Fellow of the AIA as well as the Association of Licensed Architects.

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constructionattorneyblog: Waivers of liens: fraud

Construction Lawyer

He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier. He is a Fellow of the AIA as well as the Association of Licensed Architects.

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The First Green Building Litigation. The Rest of the Story.

Green Building Law Update

A counterclaim was filed by Shaw Development alleging breach of contract and negligence. Significantly, a motion to stay proceedings and compel arbitration was granted by the court in response to the contract provision (the parties having utilized AIA B101 – 1997™) that mandated binding arbitration.

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The First Green Building Litigation. The Rest of the Story.

Green Building Law Update

A counterclaim was filed by Shaw Development alleging breach of contract and negligence. Significantly, a motion to stay proceedings and compel arbitration was granted by the court in response to the contract provision (the parties having utilized AIA B101 – 1997™) that mandated binding arbitration.

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