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Construction Contract Tip: Pay Attention to “Coordination and Cooperation ” Clauses

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If you are a contractor, there are a number of key provisions that you will want to be on the “look out” before you sign the agreement. United States , 233 U.S. Contract Docs assignment of construction contract Document Management forum selection clause governing law indemnification lien waiver Project Management'

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Federal Court dismisses sub's claim against GC because of arbitration

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You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. Liquidation Agreement did not supercede agreement to arbitrate. April 2, 2012), dismissed an action by a subcontractor against the general because there was an agreement to arbitrate in the subcontract.

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Florida Supreme Court follows Texas' Lamar Homes

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You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. Non-signatory bound by agreement to arbitrate » December 21, 2007. On December 20, 2007, the Florida Supreme Court issued a ruling in United States Fire Insurance Company v. mechanics liens.

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constructionattorneyblog: False Claims lands Engineer in jail

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You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. In United States v. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens. « Fiduciary duty of an architect | Main. | False Claims lands Engineer in jail.

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Supreme Court rules that property can be taken for development

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You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. On June 23, 2005, the United States Supreme Court, in a 5-4 vote, ruled that a city can take a persons home for a development project aimed at revitalizing a depressed local economy, according to Reuters.

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constructionattorneyblog: Supreme Court Revisits Prima Paint

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You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. On June 20, 2005, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear the Florida case of Buckeye Check Cashing Inc., ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens.

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Watch for Bank Shield Laws in Dealing with Lenders

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You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us. According to the plaintiff, the general contractor wound up with the money while the subcontractors were stiffed, resulting in substantial mechanics liens filed against the property. mechanics liens.

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