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Connecticut Mechanics Lien: Challenging or Sustaining Mechanics Liens in Connecticut
In Connecticut, the right to file a mechanic's lien is defined in Connecticut General Statutes ("Conn. Gen. Stat.") §§ 49-33 through 49-40a. The purpose of the mechanic's lien is to provide suppliers and laborers with security for payment of their materials and...
Yoars Law Has Moved Its New York Office
We are pleased to announce that Yoars Law has moved its New York office. The new office premises are located in the old Standard Oil Building located in the Financial District. The address is as follows: 26 Broadway, Suite 934New York, New York 10004 Please note that...
Court Cannot Extend Mechanic’s Lien that had Expired by Operation of Law
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]...
Time Limits on Filing Lawsuit against Municipalities Revisited
As we stated in our post entitled “Time Limits on Filing a Claim against Municipalities in NY,” plaintiffs need to take care when calculating the time they have to sue a municipality under the NY General Municipal Law. The lower court’s decision to dismiss the...
Peter W. Yoars Jr., Esq. Received Highest Possible Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®
Yoars Law is pleased to announce that Peter W Yoars Jr., Esq. received the highest possible rating in legal ability and ethical standards for 2021 by Martindale-Hubbell®. Peter received an AV Preeminent® rating, which is the highest peer rating standard. This rating...
COVID-19 Pandemic Results in Billions of $$ in Infrastructure Projects Being Delayed or Canceled
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...
Arbitration Clauses: It is Time to Have Terms of Service (TOS) Reviewed by Attorney
Most consumers have, at one time in their life, agreed to contractual terms through the TOS agreements. Every time a consumer visits a website to read the news, use the social media account, or even by a pair of jeans, they are entering into an online contract. My...
U.S. District Court Rules that Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Lacks Standing in Suit Over EPA’s Delay in Emergency Rulemaking on Monitoring
In Natural Res. Def. Council v. Bodine, 20-cv-03058-CM, Chief Judge Colleen McMahon granted EPA’s cross-motion for summary judgment dismissing the case. A copy of the Decision may be found here. The case involved the EPA’s Temporary Enforcement Policy allowing it to...
Federal Court Rules For Hospital Pricing Transparency
A recent decision by a United States District Court ruled in favor of hospital pricing transparency in American Hospital Association v. Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services, No. 1:19-CV-03619 CJN (D.D.C. Jun. 23, 2020); a copy of the Court’s...