Maintenance Contractor Could Not File Mechanics Lien Because Work Was Not Permanent Improvement
In 2014, an elevator contractor contracted to service, maintain and repair the elevator for a 7-story, 21-u...
Court Holds Subcontractor Cannot Lien for Temporary Sidewalk Shed and Scaffold
An owner of a Manhattan 12-story building hired a contractor to perform façade repairs. The contract requi...
Lien Law Trust Fund Diversions — Can You Pay Your Own Laborers Before You Pay Your Subs?
New York’s Lien Law Article 3A creates special statutory safeguards to ensure payment of contractors and la...
Don’t Forget the Statutory Notice of Claim
We don’t usually write about personal injury matters. But sadly, personal injury accidents happen on const...
Is Your Arbitration Governed by Federal or State Law? Does it Matter?
Many contracting parties, when drafting their contracts, give some consideration to whether their disputes ...