Pay When/If Paid Clauses
Under North Carolina law, pay when paid clauses are unenforceable. Simple enough, in theory. To be more specific, "payment by the owner to a contractor is not a condition precedent…
Bob Meynardie Named To Best Lawyers in America
Meynardie & Nanney is pleased to congratulate Bob Meynardie on his inclusion in the 23rd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his high caliber of work. Chosen for…
Guided Choice Mediation: Nuts and Bolts
This post is part of our Guided Choice Mediation series, where we explore what it is, why it improves on traditional mediation, and how it works. Guided Choice Mediation is an evolving process…
Top Ten Construction Contract Terms: Indemnification
Our Top 10 Construction Terms series identifies and discusses the key construction contract provisions that affect risk allocation among the project participants. This post, Indemnification Part 1, describes the various sources…
Exciting New Alternatives for Claims Resolution
Resolving commercial and construction disputes is expensive. According to one source, 98% of commercial disputes are resolved prior to trial or arbitration. However, most are not resolved until the parties…
Federal “Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016” Enacted
With bilateral and bicameral support, the creation of a private cause of action for the misappropriation of trade secrets has seemed inevitable for some time. President Obama signed the bill…