Construction Law
Law for Architects: Foreign Architects Practicing in New York
If you have an architecture company formed in a state outside New York, the New York Secretary of State classifies…
Read MoreWhy Owners, Contractors and Design Professionals Need a Mass Tort Litigator on Their Team – Part 3
Click here for Part 1 and Part 2 If you, like me, eat at least one apple a day, you…
Read MoreNot All Construction Projects are Created Equal When Filing a Mechanic’s Lien
Construction projects come in all shapes and sizes. But did you know that in some jurisdictions, the size of your…
Read MoreWhy Owners, Contractors and Design Professionals Need a Mass Tort Litigator on Their Team – Part 2
In my last post, I said that I would post on our monthly blog a summary of the hazard and…
Read MoreNew Pennsylvania Construction Notices Directory Falls Short
In a previous blog entry, we reviewed recent amendments to the Pennsylvania Mechanic’s Lien law that created an internet-based Pennsylvania…
Read MorePhiladelphia’s City Council Passes Construction Tax Bill
A bill known as the Construction Tax Bill imposing a one percent tax on most new constructions and major renovations…
Read MoreLaw for Architects: Forming an Architecture Firm in New York
Congratulations! You finally received your New York license to practice architecture in New York and are ready to form your…
Read MorePursuing a Maryland Mechanic’s Lien Won’t Preclude Your Right to Arbitration
In theory, arbitration is a cheaper and less formal way to way to resolve disputes. The parties conduct their proceedings…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS: U.S. Supreme Court Protects Pay Checks of Non-Union Government Workers
In a block-buster decision on Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a serious blow to labor unions, ruling that government…
Read MoreNew York Court of Appeals Curtails Owners’ Rights to Sue Subcontractors
New York’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, recently issued a decision that makes it harder for parties such as…
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