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New York Law Journal

Chutes and Ladders: Recent Cases Involving New York's 'Scaffold Law'

The number of new cases in this area of law is constant. The cases discussed herein are representative highlights of some of the recent opinions regarding litigation of Labor Law §240(1) claims by workers injured in the performance of their jobs where "elevation" and "force of gravity" provide added risks to their assigned tasks.
23 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'Job Interview From Hell' Results in $138,000 in Attorney Fees on $31,600 Verdict

"This is why the LAD incentivizes civil rights lawyers to right the wrong. It would't be possible without the fee shifting," plaintiff attorney Matthew Luber said.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Judge Approves $13M Increase to Property Loss Settlement for Champlain Towers South Unit Owners

"It's not being raised over $96 million," said Judge Michael Hanzman in court.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Tracking Law Firm Migration to South Florida and a CRE Market 'Going Gangbusters'

Use this page to keep up with the latest news about South Florida migration.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

NYC Corporation Counsel Brings $23M Suit Against Developers Over Damaged Firehouse

The city claims that excavation work on lot neighboring a firehouse in Queens has caused cracks to form in the structure.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Owner-Developers: Protect Your Construction Projects Against Price Escalations and Labor Shortages

Whether due to the lingering impacts of COVID-19 or new constraints stemming from the war in Ukraine, contractors are informing owner-developers that pricing and availability of labor and materials are problematic. A well drafted contract will have language that addresses remedies for excused delays, and the circumstances and conditions that entitle contractors to more time and/or money.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Best Mentors: Lisa Colon Has Her Mentees Do the Talking

"Everyone wants a chance, whether it is a chance to be involved, to be heard or to be seen," Lisa Colon said.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Former Windels Marx Counsel Tapped to Lead NJ Gateway Development Commission

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul jointly announced the nomination of attorney and former New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Kris Kolluri to lead the Gateway Development Commission.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Plain Meaning of Labor Law §241(6) … Or Its Opposite

In this edition of his Construction Accident Litigation column, Brian J. Shoot discusses in detail the Court of Appeals' recent 4-3 ruling in 'Toussaint v. Port Auth. of New York and New Jersey', which is important in itself and for what it may portend in other actions involving application of Labor Law §241(6).
29 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

What Is the Reach of the AIA General Conditions' Consequential Damages Waiver?

While courts have yet to expressly limit the scope of the waiver provision to consequential damages incurred due to termination of the contract during construction, the placement and content of the provision would seem to give an opportunity to argue for such.
8 minute read

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