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COURTS GENERALLY FAVOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF ARBITRATION PROVISIONS
Posted on 4 April, 2021
BLINDLY RELYING ON PUBLIC ADJUSTER OR LOSS CONSULTANT’S FALSE ESTIMATE CAN PLAY OUT BADLY
Posted on 3 April, 2021
Insurance policies, particularly property insurance policies, have a concealment or fraud provision that, in essence, gives the insurer an out if the insured submits a fraudulent claim, a false claim, or conceals material facts. Unlike a traditional fraud claim where a party needs to prove intent, the provision...
QUICK NOTE: COMPELLING ARBITRATION BASED ON EQUITABLE ESTOPPEL
Posted on 28 March, 2021
In the prior posting, I discussed arbitration provisions and to clearly and unmistakably include in the arbitration provision the person -- judge or arbitrator -- you want to determine the arbitrability of a given dispute.
In another posting, I discussed how the doctrine of
CLEARLY DETERMINING IN CONTRACT WHO DETERMINES ARBITRABILITY OF DISPUTE
Posted on 27 March, 2021
As you know from prior postings: “Arbitration provisions are creatures of contract and must be construed ‘as a matter of contract interpretation.' ” Fallang Family Limited Partnership v. Privcap Companies, LLC, 46 Fla.L.Weekly D639e (Fla. 4th DCA 2021) (citation omitted). Thus, if you prefer to arbitrate potential...
ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS A PLAINTIFF MUST PLEAD AND PROVE TO ENFORCE RESTRICTIVE COVENANT
Posted on 21 March, 2021
Florida Statute s. 542.335 is a statute that deals with restrictive covenants in contracts that impose a restraint on trade. It is an important statute to determine invalid restraints on trade that unreasonably or unfairly prevent competition. Any invalid restraint on trade...
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David Adelstein
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