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Kushnick Pallaci opens new NYC Office

Kushnick Pallaci PLLC managing member Vincent T. Pallaci announced today that the firm has opened a new Manhattan office to help serve the firm’s clients located

Possible Amnesty for DOB Violations

The City of New York is offering reduced penalties and interest for certain violations issued by various City agencies including the Department of Buildings.  In

Agreements for Adjacent Property Access

Performing construction in New York City can often involve working in tight quarters.  As a result, it is often necessary to enter your neighbor’s property

New York Construction Debt Collection

Getting paid on a construction project in New York can sometimes be the most difficult part of the job.  Finding an attorney that understands the

Refusing to Proceed with a Construction Change Directive (CCD)

Changes occur constantly on a construction site, whether they are inadvertently caused by the weather, the negligence of another trade, or directly caused by the General Contractor, Owner and/or Architect via a construction change directive (CCD).  All too

Increased OSHA Penalties on the Way

OSHA has not increased its penalties since 1990, but as a result of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, specifically, Section 701, that is about to drastically change. Although OSHA has yet to announce its intentions, the penalties

Drones in the Construction Industry

Technology is constantly changing the evolution of the construction industry, whether it was the creation of Computer-Aided Design (“CAD”) which revolutionized the process of creating blueprints or the use of lasers to aid in the accuracy of foundation

Municipal Construction Issues in New York

Mechanic’s Lien on a Public Improvement Must be filed within thirty (30) days of the time that the project was completed and accepted (Lien Law §12) May demand that the public entity provide notice of completion and acceptance

Court Finds Questions of Fact on Lien Challenge

In Icdia Corp. v. Visaggi (2nd Dept. January 2016) the owner defendant (the “owner”) leased the commercial premises at issue to the co-defendants.  One of the co-defendants entered into a contract with the plaintiff to renovate the leased

Lost Profits Awarded After Improper Termination

Inspectronic Corp. v. Gottlieb Skanska, Inc. (2nd Dept. January 2016) involved a contract wherein the Plaintiff was to perform seven specific items in its “scope of work” but only completed three out of the seven before the defendant terminated

Kushnick Pallaci adds new associate

Kushnick Pallaci PLLC had added a new associate to its growing practice. With a family in construction, Jaymie B. Sabilia-Heffert knows firsthand just what can go wrong out on the field. Whether it is delayed construction, payment disputes,

Construction Law and the New York False Claims Act

New York’s False Claims Act (NY State Fin. § 188 et seq.), which follows the Federal False Claims Act (31 USC § 3729 et seq.) is designed to prevent fraud against the Government. This statute subjects contractors on

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