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...
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]...
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...
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...
by Principle | Apr 21, 2020 | Construction Delays, Construction Law Attorney, Coronavirus, COVID-19, New York
Construction activity in New York has declined by 48% since March 2, 2020, according to an artificial intelligence (A.I.) driven tool that uses live field data to measure changes of commercial construction activity in the United States since the COVID–19 pandemic...
by Principle | Apr 14, 2020 | Construction Law Attorney, Coronavirus, COVID-19, New York
On 3/30/2020, the NYC Department of Buildings issued a Guidance Document for owners and contractors on the enforcement of essential vs. non-essential construction under NYS Governor’s Executive Order 202.6, Guidance on Executive Order 202.6 published by NYS ESDC Item...
