The Tantalizing Mysteries of Willfully Exaggerated Mechanic’s Liens
The subject of willfully exaggerated mechanic’s liens is a micro-specialty that seems to pack a disproporti...
Arbitration vs. Litigation vs. Mechanic’s Liens
Mechanic’s liens have often been forced to live in two worlds: litigation and arbitration.
The Dotted Line: 5 ways to protect yourself when taking over someone else's project
By Leslie ShaverFeaturing Randy J. Heller Partner, Gallet Dreyer & Berkey, LLP
New York Construction Wage Theft Law Signed
On January 4, 2022, a new law will come into effect in New York concerning nonpayment of wages to construct...
Be Careful When Claiming Adverse Possession — Lose, And You May Be Guilty Of Trespass
Prior to the revision to the Real Property and Proceedings Law in 2008, it was not especially hard to estab...
Notice? You Want Notice? You Ordered the Work in the First Place!
About 100 years ago, Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. wrote for the U.S.
Emails Held Not to Satisfy Contractual Notice Requirements
Construction contracts for public improvements are notoriously tough on contractors.
Court Finds Lien Law Trust Funds to be Diverted Despite Replenishment
The trust fund provisions of the New York Lien Law are complicated and arcane. But some basic concepts are...