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On July 17, 2013 the Suffolk County Supreme Court granted a motion by Kushnick Pallaci PLLC to dismiss claims filed by a commercial landlord against a commercial tenant represented by Kushnick Pallaci PLLC. The decision can be viewed
On June 26, 2013 the Appellate Division, 3rd Department, confirmed the award of a lower court allowing Kushnick Pallaci PLLC’s client to enforce an arbitration clause in a contract between an owner and a mold and water damage
In CNP Mech. Inc. v. Allied Bldrs. Inc. the Appellate Division reduced a trial verdict that had been rendered in favor of a subcontractor and against a prime contractor. While the trial judge awarded the subcontractor the full value
Mechanic’s liens are freely assignable. However, a common mistake is when the assignee of the lien fails to record the assignment in the County Clerk’s office. The assignment must contain the names and addresses of the assignee and
Retainage on a contract is often a subject of bitter dispute between parties to a construction contract. The partying that is receiving payment always wants the retainage to be minimal or eliminated all together. The party that is
The Appellate Division, Second Department, recently ruled, for the first time, that owners of construction projects are beneficiaries of the trust created under Article 3A of the Lien Law and, therefore, have standing to bring claims against contractors,
The Appellate Division, Second Department, recently ruled, for the first time, that owners of construction projects are beneficiaries of the trust created under Article 3A of the Lien Law and, therefore, have standing to bring claims against contractors,
Okay, so I admit that the title of this post is not entirely accurate; in fact, its 100% false here in New York. But, sadly, it is what many misinformed individuals tell me (or rather yell at me)
As contractors and attorneys become more aware of the requirements and obligations of Article 3-A of the Lien Law, otherwise known as the trust fund provisions, more and more questions arise about just what a contractor can, and
In close urban construction environments, such as those encountered in New York City every day, underpinning is inevitably required on many projects. Since almost every parcel of land has at least three adjoining properties (one in the rear
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