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New York Law Journal

Scaffold Law Update: A Synopsis of Recent Second Department Cases

Retired NYC Housing Court Judge George Heymann offers a quick primer on the Scaffold Law with a further discussion of eight recent cases applying the statute.
14 minute read

Daily Business Review

'Witch's Brew' of Swelling Insurance Costs and Regulation Compliance Creates Distress for Florida's Community Associations

"We need to be making sure that we don't have a mass foreclosure crisis in this state like we had back in the recession," said Donna DiMaggio Berger, a shareholder in Becker & Poliakoff's community association practice.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Did Prosecutor Use His Office to Harm a Competitor of His Side Business?

"In conducting the criminal investigation, Scharfenberg used and misused the power of his office as a supervising prosecutor in the OCPO, including concealing his conflict of interest arising out of his ownership of Beacon Homes from others involved in the investigation and prosecution," the suit said.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Honeywell Hit With Negligence Suit for Allegedly Failing to Recall Malfunctioning Fire Sprinkler Devices

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

But Is He Legal? Courts Grapple With Lost-Wage Issue Involving Immigrant

"In our view it's designed to chill them away from bringing a case, to intimidate them, which is why this issue is so important," plaintiff's lawyer Gerald Clark said.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Rising From the Wreckage: Safeguarding New York City's Builders in the Wake of the Most Recent Crane Catastrophe

We need better protection for New York City's construction workers, a Law Journal contributor writes. The most recent collapse serves as a grim reminder of the pressing need for enhanced protections. The industry has witnessed an upward trend in accidents and fatalities, leaving families shattered and communities traumatized.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

First Civil Action Filed in Wake of Manhattan Crane Collapse, Seeks Damages for Emotional Distress

Plaintiffs including a woman who, while in her car, saw debris raining down and pelting the vehicle, are represented by Kline & Specter.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Biaca-Neto' and Sole Proximate Cause, Part II, 'Ultimate Responsibility'

Editor's Note: This is the second installment of a two-part column. The first installment appeared in the May 5, 2023, edition of the New York Law…
18 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Special Section: 2023 Construction Law

In The Legal's Construction Law supplement, read about climate and how it affects construction projects, government contracts and the benefits of an expert when a construction defect is found.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Benefits of Early Use of Experts When a Defect Occurs on a Project

Consulting experts can make contemporaneous observations of a defect and perform tests that may not be possible to replicate later. The expert can, in consultation with counsel, create the documentation needed to support an appropriate solution and enhance the likelihood of recovery.
6 minute read

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