Upping the Ante: Getting a Larger Lien Discharge Bond Amount
The New York Lien Law provides that one can “bond off” a mechanics lien by posting an “undertaking” (i.e., ...
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...
E-Bikes do not B-Long
On November 5, 2022, a fire broke-out in a high-rise apartment building in the Turtle Bay neighborhood loca...
Franchise Sales: New Guidelines Prohibit the Use of Franchisee Questionnaires in the Sales Process
Franchisors can no longer use franchisee questionnaires during the franchise sales process, according to a ...
Federal Preemption of State Consumer Laws – Reports of Its Demise at the Hands of Dodd Frank Are Premature
When Dodd Frank was adopted in 2010, a political trade off resulted in the inclusion of a provision definin...
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...