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NY Labor Law: Property Owner’s Employee Not Entitled To Protection of Labor Law

NY Labor Law: Property Owner’s Employee Not Entitled To Protection of Labor Law

by Principle | Mar 4, 2022 | Business Litigation, Construction Law Attorney, NY Labor Law

In Foiles v Eastman, Cooke & Assoc., LLC, 2022 NY Slip Op 30342[U] (Sup Ct, NY County 2022), the plaintiff was director of security at the Hospital for Special Surgery, which was under construction. Plaintiff claimed he was caused to trip and fall due to a...
New York City Home Improvement Contract Requirements

New York City Home Improvement Contract Requirements

by Principle | Oct 18, 2021 | Business Litigation, Construction Law Attorney, New York City

The second part of our series on the requirements for home improvement contracts focuses on New York City. Pursuant to NY General Business Law on Home Improvement Contracts § § 770 to 776 and NYC Administrative Code § § 20-385 to 20-397, every home improvement...
Connecticut Home Improvement Contract Requirements

Connecticut Home Improvement Contract Requirements

by Principle | Sep 8, 2021 | Connecticut Attorney, Construction Disputes, Construction Law Attorney

Connecticut has specific provisions in the Home Improvement Act (“HIA”) as to what contractors need to ensure appears in their contracts with homeowners.[1] The statute requires contractors to make sure their contracts comply. Each contract must: be in writing; signed...
Court Cannot Extend Mechanic’s Lien that had Expired by Operation of Law

Court Cannot Extend Mechanic’s Lien that had Expired by Operation of Law

by Principle | Feb 23, 2021 | Business Litigation, Construction Law Attorney, Mechanic’s Lien, New York

In a recent case decided in Supreme Court, New York County by Judge Laurence Love, Emerald Servs. Corp. v. Empire Core Group LLC, 2021 NY Slip Op 30394(U) (February 9, 2021)[1], the court was presented with the issue whether it could use Executive Order (EO) 202.8[2]...
COVID-19 Pandemic Results in Billions of $$ in Infrastructure Projects Being Delayed or Canceled

COVID-19 Pandemic Results in Billions of $$ in Infrastructure Projects Being Delayed or Canceled

by Principle | Aug 12, 2020 | Construction Delays, Construction Law Attorney, Contract Law, COVID-19, New York

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for years to come. According to a report released by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), more than $9.6 billion of infrastructure construction projects have been delayed or canceled...
New York Construction Guidelines for Phase 1 of Reopening after COVID-19 (Coronavirus): What Contractors Need to Know

New York Construction Guidelines for Phase 1 of Reopening after COVID-19 (Coronavirus): What Contractors Need to Know

by Principle | Jun 23, 2020 | Construction Law Attorney, Coronavirus, COVID-19, New York, News

Construction activity in New York declined substantially following the ban of all non-essential construction projects.[1] So the industry welcomed the June 5, 2020-bulletin from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) guiding owners and contractors regarding the...
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