Filing a Mechanic’s Lien. Again. And Again.
Liens on private property and liens on public property serve a similar purpose—to protect the contractors w...
When is Actual Notice of Extra Work Not Considered Notice?
An upstate appellate court holds that even actual notice, conceded by the owner, does not necessarily satis...
Debarment by Feds Leads to Debarment by State and Local Agencies
New York amends its Labor Law and General Municipal Law to provide that if a contractor is debarred for a w...
Time Is Not On Your Side
The form construction contract used by the City of New York and its many agencies is a tough one.
You’ve Got Six Years to Sue for Breach of Contract, Right?
Contracting parties in the know are aware that the statute of limitations for breach of contract is six yea...
Willful Exaggeration of a Mechanic's Lien - Only Established at Trial
Think you’ve got a strong claim for willful exaggeration of a mechanic’s lien filed by your contractor or s...
Your Designated Arbitrator Disappears - Now What?
Where a contract reflects the intention of the parties to resolve their differences by arbitration, even th...