by Kent Holland | Mar 31, 2026 | Current Issue:, Newsletter Article
A federal district court confirmed an arbitration award in favor of homeowners over disputes concerning a cabinet and closet job for a luxury home. The U.S. Court appeals affirmed the judgment. Res judicata and collateral estoppel figure prominently in the appeal....
by Kent Holland | Aug 11, 2014 | Newsletter Article
By J. Kent Holland Jr., Esq. ConstructionRisk Counsel, PLLC Where a condominium association filed suit against the Architect that designed certain repairs for balconies, summary judgment was properly granted to the architect on the basis that previous arbitration by...
by Kent Holland | Jun 7, 2013 | Newsletter Article
An arbitration decision in a case between an Owner/developer and its construction contractor did not create collateral estoppel that would bar the developer from seeking to recover damages from its architectural firm in a separate, later action in court. Arbitration...
by Kent Holland | Feb 18, 2013 | Newsletter Article
After a project owner lost its arbitration against a construction contractor it filed a lawsuit against its Architect to recover damages for breach of contract on the same project. The trial court granted summary judgment to the Architect on the basis that the adverse...
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