March 11, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Limiting a Contractor's Right to Delay DamagesIn their Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy write: Since the exceptions to the no-damages-for-delay clause expose the developer to liability for a broad array of contractor-incurred damages, a properly crafted exculpatory clause and attention to the project-specific factors that could lead to delay are critical parts of any construction contract.
By Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy
8 minute read
March 10, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Limiting a Contractor's Right to Delay DamagesIn their Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy write: Since the exceptions to the no-damages-for-delay clause expose the developer to liability for a broad array of contractor-incurred damages, a properly crafted exculpatory clause and attention to the project-specific factors that could lead to delay are critical parts of any construction contract.
By Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy
8 minute read
November 12, 2014 | New York Law Journal
Insuring Against Construction RiskIn their Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block and Craig K. Barnet address the issue of insuring against risks related to construction projects.
By Kenneth M. Block and Craig K. Barnet
11 minute read
September 18, 2014 | New Jersey Law Journal
Playing Outside: N.J. Landowners' Liability Act Protects PI DefendantsLandowners who face lawsuits stemming from injuries sustained on undeveloped or rural land may find solace in the little known but applicable provisions of the New Jersey Landowners' Liability Act.
By Christopher Block and Elizabeth Chang
9 minute read
September 10, 2014 | New York Law Journal
Owner's Claims For Consequential DamagesIn his Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block discusses the nature of consequential damages in construction contracts and the implications of waving them.
By Kenneth M. Block
14 minute read
June 18, 2014 | New York Law Journal
Party Walls and New ConstructionIn his Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt addresses the issues raised with demolition and new construction on sites previously occupied by a building sharing a party wall with its neighbor.
By Kenneth M. Block
9 minute read
June 11, 2014 | Corporate Counsel
Leveraging FDA Current Good Manufacturing PracticesProactive compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Current Good Manufacturing Practices may minimize exposure to severe recalls, government investigations and lawsuits.
By Josh Becker and Aaron Block
6 minute read
March 12, 2014 | New York Law Journal
The Need to Reform the Scaffold LawIn his Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt agrees with proponents of scaffold reform and writes: The time has now come to bring New York in line with every other state in the union and permit the consideration of comparative liability in a Scaffold Law litigation.
By Kenneth M. Block
13 minute read
November 13, 2013 | New York Law Journal
The Enforceability of Liquidated DamagesIn his Construction Law column, Kenneth M. Block, a member of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt, informs that while liquidated damages are generally enforceable under New York law, there are circumstances in which New York courts will strike them down where the amount of damages provided for bears no relation to the other party's actual damages.
By Kenneth M. Block
9 minute read
August 04, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
Law schools must meet the demands of the modern legal professionLaw school has been top of mind for me lately, even though it has been a quarter century since I earned my J.D.
By Janice Block
3 minute read