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VALIDITY OF NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS

Posted on 5 December, 2014
The validity of a non-compete agreement (also referred to as a restrictive covenant since it imposes a restriction on trade or commerce) will be governed by Florida Statute...

A LETTER OF INTENT CAN FORM THE BASIS OF AN ENFORCEABLE CONTRACT

Posted on 2 December, 2014
Just because there is not an executed subcontract, does not mean there is not an enforceable written contract between a contractor and subcontractor.   While it is good practice for there to be an executed contract in place, this does not always occur.  But, this lack...

RECORDING THE NOTICE OF BOND TO TRANSFER THE CONSTRUCTION LIEN TO THE PAYMENT BOND

Posted on 29 November, 2014
If a contractor furnishes a payment bond for a private project (per Florida Statute s. 713.23), a copy of that bond should be recorded with the

DON’T DRAFT AN AMBIGUOUS SCOPE OF WORK IN YOUR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

Posted on 26 November, 2014
Contractors should spend time carefully drafting and agreeing to a detailed scope of work.  Otherwise, a dispute may arise relating to that scope of work.  This dispute can take the form of a change order dispute where the contractor argues that the subcontractor’s...

BE CAUTIOUS WHEN FILING YOUR LAWSUIT IF YOU REALLY WANT TO ARBITRATE

Posted on 25 November, 2014
If you really want to arbitrate your construction dispute pursuant to your contract, DO NOT file a lawsuit without at least contemporaneously moving to stay the lawsuit and compel arbitration.  Otherwise your right to arbitration will be

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