- November 9, 2014
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 [...]
- September 14, 2014
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 [...]
- August 14, 2014
It is not uncommon for sureties that issue payment bonds to deny claims brought by subcontractors and suppliers. After an “investigation”, a surety’s typical response [...]
- July 30, 2014
Despite what might appear to be the parties’ intentions, courts sometimes find contracts unenforceable. Courts may find contracts unenforceable for any number of reasons including, [...]
- May 25, 2014
A common provision in construction contracts requires a contractor to give notice to the owner within a certain number of days of an event giving [...]
- May 3, 2014
Chapter 400 of the Connecticut General Statutes is known as the Home Improvement Act. “The purpose of the Home Improvement Act is to ensure that [...]
- April 26, 2014
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 49-33 provides that those furnishing labor, materials or services for the improvement of real property are entitled to claim a lien [...]
- March 30, 2014
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 [...]
- March 8, 2014
As regular readers of this blog know, a mechanic’s lien provides a contractor with a security interest in the real property where its work was [...]