Subcontractor Says Developer Cannot Compel Arbitration Without Raising Cross-Claims

Mealey's ( August 31, 2022, 8:30 AM EDT) -- SARASOTA, Fla. — After being named in a request for joinder in an arbitration proceeding, a subcontractor on Aug. 1 asked a Florida court to determine whether an arbitration agreement exists between it and a condominium developer, both of which have been sued by the condominium association, arguing that the clause is not valid under Florida law and the developer waived its right to compel arbitration when it failed to raise cross-claims after two years of litigation....