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...
When Your Next-Door Neighbor Starts Excavating...
The Building Code imposes strict liability on a builder who damages a neighbor’s property while excavating....
Suing an Architect or Engineer for Malpractice—How Soon?
It is well settled that an action against an architect or engineer arising out of his or her malpractice m...
Court Allows Tolling Of Time To Renew Mechanic's Lien Due To COVID-19
Mechanic’s liens, because of the way they encumber property and interfere with payments on construction pro...
Invoicing Can Start The Ticking Of The Limitations Clock
Previous blog posts have reminded the industry that a statute, or the contract itself, may shorten the time...