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Not So Severable After All: Third Circuit Lets Courts Determine Arbitration Agreement Existence When Underlying Contract’s Validity Is Challenged

Constructlaw

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit addressed the perennially thorny issue of whether the courts or arbitrators retain the authority to resolve questions involving the enforceability of arbitration agreements. After the project began, a labor union representative approached and asked MZM’s president to execute a “short-form agreement.”

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#105:  Nonmutual Arbitration Agreements

NH Construction Law

Many construction contracts and subcontracts provide for arbitration of disputes. 2000) (“We adhere to our view that one-sided agreements to arbitrate are not favored.”). 2000) (“We adhere to our view that one-sided agreements to arbitrate are not favored.”). See DiMercurio v. 3d 71, 81 (1st Cir.

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GA Court of Appeals Enforces Contract Clause, Excluding Liability for Incidental Damages Where Specific Performance Is Ordered

Constructlaw

(collectively DonRob) agreed to sell, and 360 Residential LLC, 360 Sugar Hill LLC, and 360 Capital Company LLC, (collectively 360) agreed to purchase 12 acres (Site) of a 37-acre parcel of property in Sugar Hill, GA (the Agreement). Between the Agreement date and the scheduled closing date, the parties’ relationship deteriorated.

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Sparks agree 7% wage increase from 2024

Construction Enquirer

Electricians are set for a 7% wage rise from 2024 after a new pay deal was hammered out by electrical contractors and union Unite under the JIB collective agreement. “This agreement gives us an opportunity to work with Unite on longer-term ambitions to update and modernise the industry to improve skills for a low carbon economy.”

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Buyers Back on Top—Market Cooldown Boosts Negotiating Power

Pro Builder

A more balanced market is putting buyers back into the driver's seat, and those who can still afford home purchases are backing out of deals and capitalizing on their bargaining power. Around 63,000 home-purchase agreements were called off in July, a share equal to 16.1% of all homes that went under contract that month.

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Tips for Enacting Workplace Mask, Vaccine Requirements

Pro Builder

They also may need to consider whether their workforce consists of those who are at a particular risk for contracting COVID-19 or experiencing serious symptoms, such as older workers or those with known health conditions. Read More. . Coronavirus Resources and Information.

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Bargaining Room v. False Claims: 5 Tips for Negotiation of Construction Claims

Best Practices Construction Law

The issue raises an important question: What should a contractor do during negotiations to allow for some “bargaining room” so as to avoid any appearance of filing a false claim? A contractor must know the terms of the contract and the contract plans in great detail. Be prepared. Do not negotiate against yourself.

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