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Supreme Court Upholds Federal Arbitration Act
January 31, 2019Earlier this month, Justice Kavanaugh’s first Supreme Court opinion struck a blow at lawyers’ attempts to avoid arbitration. In a decision that should seem astonishingly… Read More

California’s Solar Requirements: What’s the Effect on New Home Builders?
July 12, 2018Building a home to code can cost a small fortune these days, putting the squeeze on builders who must constantly walk the line between building… Read More

CA to Require Solar Panels in All New Residential Construction
May 15, 2018Often at the leading edge of government mandates and bans, California has just become the first state in the nation to mandate solar panels for… Read More

In MD: General Contractors Owe Non-Delegable Duty of Care to Comply with Building Code
May 10, 2018The Spring, 2018 issue of The Construction Lawyer, a Journal of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law, reports that the Maryland Court of… Read More

How Do Federal Laws Affect New Home Building on Coastal Land?
October 27, 2017From scenic views to the sound of lapping water, owning a home on the coast is a dream for many home buyers. But the reality… Read More

WHITE PAPER: Legal Changes Affect New Home Builders & Construction Industry
August 31, 2017Home buyers are scrambling to find affordable entry level homes as the already low supply continues to decrease. On the surface, it seems like a… Read More

In South Carolina, the Right to Cure Really Means Something
June 8, 2017South Carolina, like at least thirty-one other states, has a “right to cure” statute applicable to residential construction defect claims. The South Carolina Notice and… Read More

S.C. Supreme Court Enforces Broadly Worded Arbitration Provision in Builder’s Warranty
November 18, 2016The Supreme Court of South Carolina recently made it clear that if a home warranty includes an arbitration provision, then all claims may be subject… Read More

Statute of Repose Trumps Warranty Period Says Arbitrator
June 1, 2016A Florida builder recently arbitrated an interesting defense to a homeowner’s claim under the builder’s long term warranty. At the time the builder issued its… Read More

Verdict In: PWSC’s Home Builder’s Limited Warranty Arbitration Provision Takes Priority
May 17, 2016If you are a builder constructing or a home buyer purchasing a home (such as a single-family home, condo, or townhouse) in a planned, covenanted… Read More
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