California Contractor Spills Coffee on Himself by Failing to Stay Mechanics Lien Action While Pursuing Arbitration
It bugs the Mrs. that I have a habit of reading the directions. “Just plug the darn thing in!” said the Mrs. when we got a…
To Arbitrate or Not to Arbitrate? That is the Question
It’s been the fodder of debate of philosophers, academics and the rest of us for ages: Do we have free will or are our actions predetermined and the result…
Eight Things You Need to Know About the AAA’s New Construction Arbitration Rules
I just finished a construction arbitration this past week, which also explains my sporadic posts as of late, sorry. Coincidentally, on July 1, 2015, the American…
“Just ‘Cause I Said It, Don’t Mean That I Meant It.” Not When it Comes to Construction Contracts
“Just ’cause I said it, don’t mean that I meant it. People say crazy things.” – Adele, Rumour Has It. Maybe in Adele’s world, but not…
There’s a New Sheriff in Town, Pilgrim
If trial is the Wild West, then arbitration is no-holds barred cage fighting, where the only rule is that there are no rules. To be fair,…
California Supreme Court Holds that Arbitration Clause in CC&Rs is Enforceable Against Homeowner’s Association
Both my parents and in-laws live in communities with homeowner’s associations, where they tell you what color you can paint your house, that you need to…
Arbitration Provision in Construction Contract Not Void Simply Because Contractor Was Unlicensed at the Time it Entered into Contract
With state and federal courts increasingly backlogged with cases, contracting parties are more frequently including alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) provisions in their contracts as a way…
