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New York Law Journal

Claims Against Architects and Engineers

In his Construction Law column, Kenneth Block begins a two-part series on construction litigation for owners with a discussion of the fundamentals of claims against construction professionals and contractors, and how to achieve a favorable outcome if litigation becomes necessary. This first part deals with claims against architects and engineers.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Liquidated Damages in Construction Contracts: An 'Exclusive Remedy' for Delays in NY?

The New York Court of Appeals' 4-3 split decision in 'The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York v. D'Agostino Supermarkets' called into doubt the predictability of the courts' treatment of what most considered a rock-solid contractual term: liquidated damages.
9 minute read

Daily Business Review

DeSantis to Sign Property Insurance Changes to Limit Lawsuits

Gov. Ron DeSantis says the goal is "manageable premiums" and a "stronger private insurance market," where payments go "to the actual claimants rather than to the attorneys."
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

All-Cash Deals, Few Contingencies: Lawyer Braces for Miami's Real Estate Boom

"Real Estate transactions during the initial days of the pandemic was in a state of uncertainty. Whether deals would close were as unpredictable as the spread of the virus itself," said attorney Stevan Pardo.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Bilzin Sumberg Partner Sounds Alarm About Data Breaches in Construction Sector

"Everyday we see hackers are getting smarter. Data breaches are typically caused because we let our guard down, by either responding to a phishing email or giving away their password," attorney Melchiondo said.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Supreme Court Warns Contractors: Perfect Your Mechanics' Liens

The court held that an unperfected mechanics' lien may be stricken at any time, even after a trial to obtain judgment on the lien has concluded.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Expect 'Cranes Popping Up': 8 Ways COVID-19 is Reshaping the South Florida Real Estate Market

"The demand for more drive-thrus is probably more intense here than any part of the country," said Zach Winkler, Executive Vice President of JLL's South Florida retail brokerage.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Adapting to Act 75 in the Construction Industry

As the construction industry continues to recover from restrictions placed on businesses throughout the past year, one important new requirement—unrelated to COVID-19, believe it or not—deserves special attention.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Biaca-Neto' (To Be Continued)

If there is a trial, it remains to be seen what, if anything, plaintiff purports as the violation of §240 that was a proximate cause of his accident.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

The News From Rochester

In this edition of his Construction Accident Litigation column, Brian J. Shoot focuses on developments "upstate" concerning Labor Law §§240 and 241(6).
13 minute read

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