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#85:  Who Decides Arbitrability?

NH Construction Law

A clear and unmistakable delegation clause is enforceable even where a party sues on a claim that is obviously not within the scope of what was agreed to be arbitrable; the opposing party can still invoke the delegation clause to insist that the arbitrator, not the court, decide its arbitrability. Hoyle, Tanner & Associates, Inc.

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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.

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Building Information Management

JOC, an annual contract and multiple option year agreement for general construction, generally requires the Contractor to e furnish associated labor, tools, materials, equipment and transportation. Contractors are generally selected as part of a multi-year agreement, and/or for one year with tw0(2) to four(4) option years.

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New Maryland Real Estate Laws from the 2020 Legislative Session

Green Building Law Update

Historic Discrimination. The title is free and clear of any and all right, title, or interest of the ground lease holder, any lien of a creditor of the ground lease holder, and any person making claims in relation to the ground lease holder. House Bill 1077 (Ch. Senate Bill 806/House Bill 1182 (Chs. Senate Bill 293/House Bill 25 (Chs.

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