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Federal Arbitration Act Preempts Florida State Statute Which Prohibits Out-of-State Resolution of Construction Claims Involving Florida Real Property

GAVC - Fri, 09/21/2018 - 10:11

Reference to the similar law in New York was made in Dankor: see https://wp.me/p289fR-1l2.
This judgment puts pressure on the use of ordre public to enforce ‘local courts only’ rules, although prima facie at least the finding is limited to the FAA hence arbitration proceedings.

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Sachse Constr. & Dev. Corp. v. Affirmed Drywall, Corp., 2018 Fla App. Lexis 9998 (July 18, 2018)

Sachse Construction, a Michigan-based general contractor, entered into a subcontract (the “Subcontract”) with Affirmed Drywall Corp. (“Affirmed”), a Florida drywall subcontractor, to perform work on a property in Florida.  The Subcontract provided that all disputes be resolved by mediation and/or arbitration in Southfield, Michigan, or within 20 miles thereof, pursuant to the Construction Industry Rules of the American Arbitration Association and in accordance with Michigan laws.  However, under Section 47.025 of the Florida Statutes, a venue provision in a contract involving a Florida-based contractor or subcontractor, etc., for the improvement of real property located in Florida is considered void as a matter of public policy if it requires that legal action be brought outside of Florida.

Affirmed filed an action in Florida state court alleging claims for breach of contract against Sachse and to…

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137/2018 : 20 septembre 2018 - Arrêt de la Cour de justice dans l'affaire C-51/17

Communiqués de presse CVRIA - Thu, 09/20/2018 - 10:21
OTP Bank et OTP Faktoring
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Le caractère abusif d’une clause contractuelle non claire qui fait peser le risque de change sur l’emprunteur et qui ne reflète pas des dispositions législatives peut faire l’objet d’un contrôle juridictionnel

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136/2018 : 20 septembre 2018 - Conclusions de l'avocat général dans l'affaire C-497/17

Communiqués de presse CVRIA - Thu, 09/20/2018 - 10:19
Oeuvre d’assistance aux bêtes d’abattoirs
Agriculture
L’avocat général Wahl propose à la Cour de juger que les produits issus d’animaux ayant fait l’objet d’un abattage rituel sans étourdissement préalable peuvent se voir délivrer le label européen « agriculture biologique »

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