By Melissa T. Billig and Brandon Reiner | March 12, 2024
In their Construction Law column, Melissa Billig and Brandon Reiner discuss five pitfalls to avoid when using standardized industry form agreements with architects and contractors.
By Kenneth M. Block and Stuart B. Rosen | January 30, 2024
A discussion of the array of new laws and amendments to existing laws passed in 2023 which will impact developers and owners of real estate in New York. The article examines the most significant developments and identifies certain potential penalties for failure to comply.
By Robert J. Fryman | January 18, 2024
On Nov. 17, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation amending New York's General Business Law Sections 756-a and 756-c, known as the Prompt Payment Act, to limit the withholding of retainage on private improvement construction projects. As a result of these amendments, close attention must be paid to contract terms and conditions during contract preparation, review or negotiation.
By Patricia Kane | January 16, 2024
Scott Mollen discusses "SCE Environmental Group v. Murnane Bldg. Contrs. Inc." involving three litigations arising from a public construction project commenced by the NYS Office of General Services.
By Brian Lee | January 8, 2024
Timothy Mercer, a former justice of Athens Town Court in Greene County,was voted out of office in November.
By Emily Saul | January 2, 2024
Plaintiffs are represented by Eddy Salcedo and Gershon Akerman of Seyfarth Shaw, and allege at least $3.5 million in damages.
By Melissa T. Billig and Stuart Rosen | November 7, 2023
The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is underway in nearly every industry, including the real estate industry, but have the consequences of such use in the world of architecture been fully considered?
By Kenneth M. Block and Melissa T. Billig | September 12, 2023
In their Construction Law column, Kenneth Block and Melissa Billig discuss they city's "Get Sheds Down" initiative which was recently unveiled by New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Buildings Commissioner Jimmy Oddo and provides a plan to overhaul current rules governing the design, use and permitting for sheds and scaffolding systems on public sidewalks.
By Scott Mollen | August 29, 2023
Scott Mollen discusses "WDF Inc. v. Dormitory Auth. of NYS," and "Cuffaro v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of the Village of Bellport.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By George M. Heymann | August 29, 2023
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.
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