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#105:  Nonmutual Arbitration Agreements

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2000) (“We adhere to our view that one-sided agreements to arbitrate are not favored.”). Such was the case in United States ex rel. An example is United States ex rel. The lease is not invalid merely because the right to terminate it is conferred upon one party alone.”). See DiMercurio v.

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Avoiding Commercial Construction Remodeling Pitfalls.

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For a number of reasons – usually cost, location or a lease agreement – commercial real estate owners are opting to refresh or remodel their retail stores , restaurants and hotels instead of building new commercial construction projects.

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Breaking News: The New I-9 Form Was Just Released Friday!

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Labor and employment laws regularly intersect with the construction industry—whether you are dealing with employment issues such as the hiring and firing of employees, compliance with state and federal E-Verify requirements , or applicability of project labor agreements on a project. The Breaking News.

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BUSINESS REPORT: EC Railway, Port Everglades Join Forces on Intermodal

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Florida East Coast Railway has signed a joint marketing agreement with Port Everglades to promote the new, 42.5-acre The ICTF with new technology will allow FEC to efficiently and effectively deliver superior transportation service between South Florida and the Eastern United States,” FEC CEO Jim Hertwig said. By Ed Felton.

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Business Report: GEICO Expansion Brings 1,000 New Jobs To Katy, TX

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In another recent expansion in the Lone Star State, athenahealth Inc. The state provided $5 million through the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) to close the deal. Execution of the state’s agreement is contingent upon finalization of a local incentive offer as required by program criteria. Premier Newman and Gov.

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Nevada Stops Subsidizing Net Metering

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a homeowner with leased photovoltaic panels on their roof) in southern Nevada by approximately $623 per year, having the effect of increasing electricity costs for the many (including disproportionately, the poor).

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Green Building Data Risk as an Opportunity

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There is no single comprehensive federal data privacy law in the United States. kWh, therms or ccf, gallons), cost per month for each energy source for the duration of the Lease, including a limited license to use the Landlord’s data for nonpecuniary purposes. Others collect building data.

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