Pigs Get Fed and Hogs Get Slaughtered: Willful Exaggeration Under New York’s Lien Law
Aug 05, 2013
Sections 39 and 39-A of New Yorks Lien Law deal with willful exaggeration of mechanics liens and the penalties that may be assessed against the contractor who files such liens. These penalties include ...
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Dangers of AIA 401 Incorporation Clause
Mar 22, 2013
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
Contractors are generally familiar with AIA Document A-401: Standard Form of Agreement between Contractor and Subcontractor. If left unaltered, Article 1 of AIA-401 contain...
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Understanding Payment bonds
Oct 25, 2012
Contractors, although quick to exercise their Mechanic's Lien rights, often fail to pursue available Payment Bond claims, a sometimes more effective and timely way of getting paid. Although Payment Bon...
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Grounds for a lien discharge in NY
Jun 28, 2011
Under New York's Lien Law 19(6) application may be made to the appropriate court for an order "summarily discharging" a mechanics lien where:1) it appears from the face of the notice of lien that the c...
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NY's New Car Lemon Law
Apr 26, 2011
So, your new car spends more time in the shop than it does on the road and you spend more time talking with service managers than your own kids. To make matters worse, every time the dealership tells y...
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NY Contract Law Update-- What Terms Are You Bound By?
Mar 09, 2011
The recent Federal Court decision of Industrial
Window Corp, v. Federal Insurance Co. should serve as a warning to all N.Y.
contractors: read the documents referenced in your contract.
It is not uncom...
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Construction Term Sheets
Mar 03, 2011
The facts in Jordan Pale Systems, Corp. v. Turner Construction Company, 45 A.D.3d 165, 841N.Y.S.2d 561 (1stDept. 2007) are instructive to owners, contractors and subcontractors alike. In Turner, theSu...
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New York Lien Law
Mar 02, 2011
Mechanic’s liens do not last forever In New York, the base period for a private mechanic’s lien is 1 year from its filing. On commercial and multi-family private home improvements, you may renew you...
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