Arbitration

There is a fundamental principle in law that states that once a matter has been decided, it cannot be litigated again. More specifically,”[t]he rule of [...]

In Girolametti v. Michael Horton Assocs., Inc., the Supreme Court determined when a subcontractor’s rights will be affected by an arbitration in which the subcontractor [...]

As discussed previously in this blog, arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution procedure, whereby the parties to a construction contract can agree to have their [...]

Arbitration is a private dispute resolution procedure that is intended to be more efficient and less expensive than a traditional court trial. In arbitration, a [...]

Arbitration is a procedure by which parties to a contract agree in advance that any disputes arising out of that agreement will be submitted to [...]

A recurring problem in the construction industry is the failure of owners to issue timely payments. The problem not only affects contractors but also the [...]

Under Connecticut law, an owner should pay its general contractor within 30 days of having received the general contractor’s application for payment; the general contractor, [...]

Arbitration has become a popular alternative to traditional courtroom litigation for construction contract disputes; however, arbitration is a creature of contract. No one can be [...]