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New Jersey Law Journal

Upon Reconsideration, Judge Voids Arbitration Clause Based on Problematic Language in Employee Handbook

"The lesson on the employer side is, if you want your employees bound to certain provisions, whether they be arbitration provisions or restrictive covenant provisions, do not include them in a document which says repeatedly throughout, 'this is not binding, this is not a contract of employment," said the plaintiff's lawyer Marc Garbar.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Need To Protect Your Neighbor's Property? It's Going To Cost You.

On February 15th, the First Department issued a decision in 'In the Matter of Panasia Estate v. 29 West 19 Condominium', which confirmed that, although not expressly stated, RPAPL §881 authorizes courts to award license fees, attorney fees, or engineering or other design professional fees.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Peckar & Abramson Corporate Chair's 'Concierge Attorney' Role Fuels Lateral Move to Connell Foley

Stephen Katz, longtime corporate chair at Peckar & Abramson, moved over to Connell Foley, which he said "raises the ceiling on what I can handle and what I can do."
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Financing Options for Coastwise Trade-Qualified Vessels for Use in US Offshore Wind Projects

Currently BOEM is considering approximately 30 million acres off the coasts of Texas and Louisiana for commercial development of offshore wind energy projects and has received expressions of interest from several parties.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Man Sues Weyerhaeuser Over Construction Runoff Claims

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

South Florida Construction Verdict Shows Contract Provisions Can Make or Break a Case

"A small contractor like this relies on the contract to know that he'll receive money for the next year and a half on a big project that would take millions of dollars," said Brown of Morgan & Morgan in West Palm Beach.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Bias and Mansplaining: the Frustrations of Women in the Construction Industry

"We need more women in this industry to break boundaries so that this element of "surprise" is seen less," said Britney Mroczkowski, designated managing broker for eXp Commercial.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Attorneys Get Creative to Find Swift $6.3 Million Resolution in Construction Defect Suit

"Just be aware of the big picture. You don't need to have a scorched earth mentality or approach in order to get the best result for your client," said Christopher Utrera of Haber Law.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

'Something Terrible Happened': $2 Million Settlement Reached by Miami Attorneys

"This is a case where the law is designed against your client, and we were able to overcome those challenges, trigger insurance coverage, and get them a great result," said Michael Levine, a partner at Stewart Tilghman Fox Bianchi & Cain.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Owner-Architect Agreements: Scope of Services

In this first of a two-part series on architectural service agreements (ASA), Kenneth Block discusses the scope of the architect's services under an ASA and related compensation issues.
6 minute read

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