by Principle | May 27, 2024 | Connecticut Attorney, Construction Law Attorney, New York Attorney, Pennsylvania Attorney
Introduction Construction litigation is a complex area of law involving numerous parties, intricate contractual relationships, and significant financial stakes. One of the most critical phases in construction litigation is discovery, the pre-trial process by which...
by Principle | Sep 19, 2023 | Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law Attorney, Litigation Attorney
Introduction In the labyrinthine world of civil litigation, especially in sectors like construction and commercial law, the role of an expert witness can often be underestimated. However, as anyone deeply entrenched in the field knows, an expert witness can be the...
by Principle | Mar 1, 2023 | Connecticut Attorney, Construction Law Attorney, Contract Law, New York Attorney, Pennsylvania Attorney
Construction projects involve a lot of moving parts, and there are often many parties involved, including contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, engineers, and project owners. With so many people and so many details to manage, it’s essential to have...
by Principle | Feb 15, 2023 | Breach of Contract, Civil Procedure, Construction Disputes, Construction Law Attorney, New York
The New York Supreme Court in New York County recently decided a case that provided a civil procedure lesson. In LAM Group v Anthony T. Rinaldi LLC, 2022 NY Slip Op 51302[U] (Sup Ct, NY County 2022), plaintiff, a commercial building owner, sued the architects, general...
by Principle | Sep 17, 2022 | Connecticut Attorney, Construction Law Attorney
Most people understand that contracts carry express terms and mutual obligations between the contracting parties enforceable by law. That said, the Connecticut courts have held that every construction contract has an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing...
by Principle | Sep 9, 2022 | Business Litigation, Connecticut Attorney, Construction Law Attorney
In our September 8, 2021 article (found here), we touched upon the requirements for home improvement contracts in Connecticut under the Home Improvement Act (“HIA”).[1] I can tell you from my own experience that the number of home improvement contractors who refuse to...
