Court Dismisses “Total Cost” Delay Damages Based on Bid Estimate
A trial court victory for $9.8 million in additional labor costs was dismissed by the appellate court (alon...
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.
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.