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#85:  Who Decides Arbitrability?

NH Construction Law

That is true even if the court thinks that the argument that the arbitration agreement applies to a particular dispute is wholly groundless.” New York Life Insurance Company , 2019 DNH 190, No. Archer and White Sales, Inc. , In those circumstances, a court possesses no power to decide the arbitrability issue. In Bossé v.

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#67:  Paying Your Subcontractor's Employees

NH Construction Law

An insurance certificate showing that the sub has workers comp coverage should always be a prerequisite to allowing the sub to proceed. If a sub won’t share its current financials, chances are they aren’t pretty.

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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 Acts apply prospectively to all policies of property and casualty insurance issued, delivered, or renewed in the State to a condominium council of unit owners on or after October 1, 2020. House Bill 1077 (Ch. Senate Bill 175/House Bill 108 (Chs. Senate Bill 175/House Bill 108 (Chs. Senate Bill 472 (Ch.

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