Construction Law
Superior Court Holds Arbitration on Breach of Contract Claims Does Not Preclude Mechanics’ Lien Enforcement Action
In Brackenridge Construction Company Inc. v. Lakeville DPP, LLC, in a non-precedential decision, the Pennsylvania Superior Court held that a…
Read MoreNew Pennsylvania Construction Industry Employee Verification Act is Effective October 7, 2020
The Pennsylvania Construction Industry Employee Verification Act (the “Act”), requiring that all construction industry employers utilize the E-Verify program administered…
Read MoreDelaware Court of Chancery Refuses to Enforce Liquidated Damages Clause in Non-Competition Agreement
In a recent decision, the Delaware Court of Chancery refused to enforce a liquidated damages clause in a non-competition agreement…
Read MoreConstruction Law: Ferrara v. Peaches Cafe
New York’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, recently issued a decision that makes it easier for parties who have…
Read MoreWhy Owners, Contractors, & Design Professionals Need A Mass Tort Litigator On Their Team – Part 8
When dealing with Maryland state construction contracts, don’t forget to check the Maryland Administrative Procedures Act (APA), Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) and Maryland rules Title 7 Chapter 200…
Read MoreJosh Quinter, Senior Construction Counsel at Offit Kurman, Interviewed for Article in Metal Construction News
Senior Construction Counsel at Offit Kurman, Josh Quinter, was recently interviewed for an extensive piece in the nationally recognized publication Metal Construction News on the impact of legalization of marijuana in the construction industry…
Read MoreWhy Owners, Contractors, & Design Professionals Need A Mass Tort Litigator On Their Team – Part 6
Click here for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 If you, like me, eat at least…
Read MorePennsylvania Adopts the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act
Pennsylvania has adopted the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act (“RUAA”). The revised act, which becomes effective on July 1, 2019, provides…
Read More“Read the Writing on the Wall”: How Street Artists’ and Property Owners’ Rights Intersect, Post-5Pointz
If a building achieves world renown as a canvas for street art, do its walls still “belong” to the property…
Read MoreWhy Owners, Contractors, & Design Professionals Need a Mass Tort Litigator on Their Team – Part 5
Click here for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 In prior posted blogs, I stressed that a good…
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