Subcontractor Argues Mediation Was Required By Contract In Appeal To 9th Circuit

Mealey's (August 1, 2022, 9:51 AM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A subcontractor hired to install insulation over fireproofing on July 18 filed the opening brief in an appeal of a federal judge’s decision to deny its motion for judgment as a matter of law to the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, arguing that it was entitled to the remedy after the other party to the contract failed to comply with its prelitigation mediation requirement....