Watch and listen to Kushnick Pallaci Managing Partner Vincent Pallaci discuss Judicial License Agreements in NYC in today’s Construction Law Webinar. You can learn more about construction license agreements here: What is a “construction license access agreement?”
Should I let my neighbor perform underpinning?
What is underpinning? Underpinning is the process of installing a new “foundation” under your existing foundation as a means of structural support. It is typically necessary when your neighbor is developing their property and their new foundation (and hence their … Continue reading
Pallaci Contributes to ABA 50 State Lien Law Handbook
For more than a year construction attorneys from across the United States that are members of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Construction Industry Forum have been collaborating on a 50 state survey of the lien laws of each state. Kushnick … Continue reading
Liquidating Agreements: What you should know
The Appellate Division, Second Department, recently issued a decision in Rad and D’Aprile, Inc. v. Arnell Construction Corp. where they analyzed the enforceability of liquidating agreements. What is a liquidating agreement? A liquidating agreement in construction is an agreement between a … Continue reading
Home Owners Defeat Contractor’s Claim and Win Defect Claim
Two Nassau County home owners were sued by a contractor that filed a mechanic’s lien against their property and claimed it was not paid in full. The owners denied the contractor was owed any money and, in fact, claimed that … Continue reading