On August 5, 2020, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a new law, Senate Bill 315, changing Georgia’s lien law statute, O.C.G.A. 44-14-366. The new statute, effective January 1, 2021, makes clear that lien waivers only waive lien or bond rights against the property and do not waive the right to file a lawsuit for non-payment... ...By: Miles Mediation & Arbitration
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Join Miles mediator and arbitrators Jennifer Grippa and David Matthews, along with Frank Brown, partner in Weissman Law and General Counsel of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, Inc., Jerry Warshaw, Founder and President of Atlanta-based real estate development and management firm Warshaw Properties, and Eddie Levin, President/Owner of Design Construction by Craftmaster and real estate agent at Chattahoochee Properties Real Estate as they discuss the risks and practical solutions to....
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Every facet of the construction industry has been impacted by COVID-19. Commercial and residential contractors of all types and sizes have felt the pain which COVID-19 has caused to the construction industry. The pressures brought on by this “new normal” may feel specific to you and your company, but it is shared throughout the industry. ...By: Miles Mediation & Arbitration
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As discussed in earlier posts, the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), 9 U.S.C. §§ 1, et seq., does not itself provide an independent basis for subject matter jurisdiction over federal court proceedings concerning domestic arbitrations. (In contrast,...By: Mintz - Arbitration, Mediation, ADR
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Federal law nowadays certainly favors enforcement of agreements to arbitrate. But generally applicable state contract law determines contract formation – i.e., whether such an agreement has been made. Contract formation generally requires three...By: Mintz - Arbitration, Mediation, ADR
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We have previously advocated that employers use mediation preemptively to quietly resolve discrimination claims and other workplace disputes before they escalate into litigation. The fact pattern described in a recent Seventh Circuit decision...By: Merge Mediation Group
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There are many benefits to resolving workplace disputes through mediation, including controlling legal expenses, avoiding adverse publicity, and maintaining employee morale. To realize these and other benefits of workplace mediation, many companies...By: Merge Mediation Group
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