California Panel Agrees That Contractor Waived Right To Arbitrate Defects Claims

(May 1, 2020, 1:43 PM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — A California appeals panel on April 30 affirmed a ruling that a general contractor waived its right to arbitrate construction defect claims brought by a developer, finding that the contractor did not indicate that it would seek arbitration until the developer filed a third amended cross-complaint and that the contractor participated in litigation before requesting arbitration (American BCEGZ, et al. v. Shores LLC, No. B296524, Calif. App., 2nd Dist., 3rd Div., 2020 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 2684)....

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