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Arbitration clauses in home purchase agreements and warranties can be powerful tools for resolving disputes efficiently. But as highlighted in a recent Florida appellate case, Osborne v. Drees Homes of Florida, it's essential to structure these clauses carefully and clearly define their scope. Here's why: Clarity Is Crucial: In Osborne, the court found that not all homeowner claims were covered by the builder's arbitration clause. If your arbitration agreement is not clearly limited or broad enough, you [...]

Imagine owning a vast portfolio of properties but using only a fraction of them, all while piling up billions in unpaid, compounding maintenance bills. This is the reality for the federal government, where the cost of office space has ballooned, and infrastructure is aging faster than we can keep up. Let's pull back the curtain on federal real estate and see what's really going on and why it matters to you. The Current State of [...]

Construction projects commonly transfer the risk of third-party claims through indemnification and additional insured coverage under commercial general liability policies. A recent decision out of the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division – Second Department further restricted access to additional insured coverage by imposing a privity of contract requirement. The court in New York City Housing Authority v. Harleysville Worcester Insurance interpreted an additional insured endorsement to require privity of contract between the named insured and the [...]