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The Changes to the English Arbitration Regime: What Parties to International Construction Disputes Need to Know

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England, and in particular, London, is one of the leading international arbitration centers and is frequently selected as a seat of arbitration. Indeed, the 2025 International Arbitration Survey conducted by White & Case and...more

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Manifest Disregard Discarded: Fifth Circuit Limits Grounds to Vacate Arbitration Awards

“Manifest disregard of the law” is no longer a valid basis to challenge arbitration awards, at least not in the federal courts of Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana. Rather, according to the Fifth Circuit’s decision in U.S....more

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How Not to Frustrate an Arbitrator

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Common Mistakes Attorneys Should Avoid in Arbitration - A recent federal court ruling held that an arbitration award would be enforced under the facts of that case, regardless of whether the parties considered the award...more

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Get the F*** Off My Site! Court Upholds Verbal Contract Termination

An Idaho court has confirmed an arbitration award for a general contractor who left a project and did not return after being told by the owner to “get the f*** off my site.” The case involves the construction of five...more

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Litigation Pitfalls – An Illustration of Why Settlement Should Always be an Option

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When does a claim for $50,000 against your business end up costing you two or three times that amount? When you lose the case you’re litigating, in full or in part, and you end up owing years of interest and attorneys’ fees...more

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Fifth Circuit Holds Settlement Proceeds Received by General Contractor From Subcontractors Constitute “Other Insurance” Which...

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Satterfield & Pontikes Constr., Inc. v. United States Fire Ins. Co., 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 21488 (5th Cir. Aug. 2, 2018) - This case arises out of an excess insurance provider’s refusal to cover damages incurred by the...more

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Contractor Who Failed To Challenge Arbitration Award Within Statutory Three Month Period Cannot Resurrect The Challenge As An...

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St. George Fire Prot. Dist. No. 2 v. J. Reed Constructors, Inc. 2018, La. App. LEXIS 262 (February 20, 2018) - J. Reed Constructors, Inc. (“J. Reed”) and St. George Fire Protection District No. 2 (“St. George”) entered...more

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Agreements to Arbitrate Are Simple, Right?

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The construction industry has been a leader in the use of arbitration to resolve disputes. In the past 30 years, it is fair to say that arbitration has outpaced litigation as the dominant method of dispute resolution. The...more

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