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Construction News: WA Adheres to Strict Compliance with Arbitration and Liens...
Interesting construction news on the blotter today Scouring the news line today, I saw three things that caught my attention. One deals with the application of the arbitration statute in Washington...
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Washington Supreme Court to Look at Judicial Review of Arbitration Awards
The state's supreme court readies for discussion of the Uniform Arbitration Act The Washington Supreme Court granted review of a Division 1 ruling in Optimer Intl, Inc. v. RP Bellevue, LLC, No....
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Enforcing a Lien When You Have to Arbitrate
Proceed with Caution when filing a lien action - don't forget your arbitration rights I read a post yesterday that conjured up the old arbitration v. lien enforcement battle. This is a battle that many...
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More on Waiving Arbitration and Using Your Contract to Prevent Arbitration...
arbitration or litigation? maybe both can work. Yesterday I touched on a particular legal dilemma that regularly faces contractors. That precise dilemma is the statutory obligation to enforce a lien in...
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WA Supreme Court: State Statutes of Limitation Do Not Apply in Arbitration
The WA Supreme Court was busy last week The Washington Supreme Court handed down a surprising and perhaps monumental holding on Thursday. In Broom v. Morgan Stanley DW, Inc., No. 82311-1 (7/22/10), the...
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Contract Claims Periods: What and How Washington Courts Will Enforce Your Clause
You don't need to fight! Prevent a war with claims periods and enforcement. **Originally published on March 31, 2010.** Yesterday, we discussed the importance of utilizing claims periods in your...
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Alaskan Brewing Appeal Shows The Chilling Effect of Finality in Arbitration...
Alaskan Brewing's loss showcases Washington's reluctance to mess with arbitration awards. ADR, ADR, ADR. These days, everyone wants to go to ADR. But do they know the chilling effects of ADR?...
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The Latest on Waiving Your Right to Arbitration
Arbitration in Washington: A protected thing Proceeding with litigation, while trying to preserve your arbitration rights, is a risky game. I have discussed waiving your right to arbitrate on this...
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