Legislature: limit retainage and define “substantial completion”?
Every once in a while the New York Legislature has an idea that catches the attention of the construction industry. Once such idea is set forth
June 24, 2016
Kushnick | Pallaci PLLC Attorney At Law
Every once in a while the New York Legislature has an idea that catches the attention of the construction industry. Once such idea is set forth
Often times the determining factor in whether to pursue litigation or not is the cost of the litigation (i.e. attorneys’ fees). Naturally, it doesn’t make
A mechanic’s lien on residential property lasts for one year from the date of recording. In order to extend the lien for an additional year,
Lien Law Section 19(6) allows an aggrieved party to challenge a mechanic’s lien and seek to have it discharged based upon a “facial defect.” Some
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
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
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
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
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
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
In Laws Constr. Corp. v. Town of Patterson (2nd Dept. January 2016), the plaintiff submitted the lowest bid to the Town of Patterson (the “Town”) for a construction project. Construction was delayed and the Town Supervisor released a
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 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,
Vincent T. Pallaci, Kushnick Pallaci’s managing member, and Jeffrey A. Lhuillier, an associate at the firm, have both been named as “rising stars” by Super Lawyers Magazine. No more than 2.5% of attorneys are recognized as “rising stars”
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
Matter of Rigano v Vibar Constr., Inc. Decided 9/30/15 by the Appellate Division: Second Department Upon remittitur from the Court of Appeals, the Court found that, upon re-argument, the Supreme Court should have granted Vibar Construction’s petition to
HVS, LLC v Fortney & Weygandt, Inc. Decided 9/24/15 by the Supreme Court, Rockland County The issue in this appeal concerns the validity of an arbitration agreement entered into by the parties. The parties entered into a written
Matter of 2589 Westside Mkt., LLC v New York City Dept. of Envtl. Protection Decided November 17, 2015 at App. Div. 1st Dept. The Court reviewed a determination by the Environmental Control Board of the City of New
After Midnight Co. LLC v MIP 145 E. 57th St., LLC Decided November 16, 2015 at Sup. Ct., New York County The issue here was whether an exculpatory clause precluded recovery of property damages caused by construction
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