Liening for Unbilled Work and Unsigned Change Orders
The Appellate Division both giveth and taketh away—upholding a contractor’s right to file a mechanic’s lien...
In A Class of One’s Own
The New York Lien Law provides, in Article 3A, that money received from a project owner by a general contra...
Owner’s Payment to GC Is Absolute Defense to Sub’s Mechanic’s Lien Claim
It has long been well established that payment in full by the project owner to its general contractor prote...
Case Threatening To Redefine Liability For Subway Construction Work Is Thrown Out By Appellate Court
In a case that had the potential to upend the world of subway construction, the Appellate Division affirmed...
A Shortened Statute Of Limitation - How Low Can You Go?
In construction contracts, it is fairly common to have a provision shortening the time within which to brin...
What Is A Coop, For Lien Purposes?
Many folks know that different rules apply to private vs. public improvement mechanic’s liens.
Liening for Pre-Construction Services? Yes and No.
Decades of cases still have not resolved the issue of what, if any, pre-construction services are lienable....