Private Lease On Public Land—Oh, What A Mess
In a recent decision, an appellate court in Manhattan packed a lot of important information about public an...
Think, Before Threatening Not to Perform
This life lesson comes to us from the County of Rensselaer, outside of Albany. On a project to construct a ...
They Are Not Called "Consequential Damages" For Nothing
In order to be recoverable, damages resulting from a breach of contract must have arisen “as a consequence”...
Hearsay Rule Revised. Yes, It’s a Big Deal
Suppose you’re working on a construction project and one of the workers for a plumbing company drops a pipe...
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 liens are a ...