Earlier 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

Building 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

Often 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

The 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

From 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

Home 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

South 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

The 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

A 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

If 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