Court Finds Lien Law Trust Funds to be Diverted Despite Replenishment
A project owner was held to have diverted building loan trust funds even though it replenished them w...
When Your Next-Door Neighbor Starts Excavating...
The Building Code imposes strict liability on a builder who damages a neighbor’s property while excav...
Suing an Architect or Engineer for Malpractice—How Soon?
The deadline for commencing a lawsuit for architectural or engineering malpractice is three years fro...
Court Allows Tolling Of Time To Renew Mechanic's Lien Due To COVID-19
An upstate court holds that the time to renew a mechanic’s lien, which otherwise lapses after a year,...
Invoicing Can Start The Ticking Of The Limitations Clock
Billing for work you have performed is nothing out of the ordinary, and doing so promptly is to be en...
It’s Wrong. But What Kind Of Wrong?
Determining the nature of a legal cause of action can avoid a quick dismissal of your claim--even whe...