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Appellate Court Finds Oral Assurances Sufficient to Keep Contractor’s Claims Alive
USA - March 10 2026 In Best Work Holdings (New York), LLC v. Ma, a recent decision from the New York Appellate Division, First Department, the court examines how…
Appellate Court Reinforces Strict Compliance with Statutory Notice‑of‑Claim Deadlines in Contract Disputes
USA - February 9 2026 The New York Appellate Division, Second Department, recently reaffirmed that notice‑of‑claim requirements can bar contract claims when statutory…
Supreme Court Shifts Design‑Professional Malpractice Claims Toward Federal Court
USA - January 28 2026 Courts and legislatures in many states require plaintiffs to file an expert affidavit or certificate of merit at the beginning of a malpractice case…
Under Article 3‑A of the NY Lien Law, Settlement Proceeds Are Trust Assets — Not a Source of Contractor Reimbursement
USA - December 22 2025 A recent decision from the New York Appellate Division, Third Department, reinforces how strictly New York courts apply the trust-fund rules of…
Strict Compliance With Notice‑To‑Cure Provisions In Construction Contracts
USA - December 15 2025 Strict compliance with notice‑to‑cure provisions is essential in construction contracts, particularly when a contractor seeks to terminate a…
Court Reaffirms: Licensing Is Essential for Home Improvement Contractors
USA - December 4 2025 The New York Appellate Division, Second Department, in Nationwide HVAC Supply Corp. v. Mosby, held that an unlicensed home improvement contractor…
Appellate Court Reinforces Delay Clause in Construction Subcontract
USA - December 2 2025 The First Department’s recent decision in Henick-Lane, LLC v. Stellar Management Group, Inc. reaffirms New York’s strong policy of enforcing…
Court Affirms Default Finding in Public Contract Dispute
USA - September 15 2025 In a recent decision from the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, In the Matter of New York Constr. & Renovation, Inc. v…
Indemnity by Implication Rejected by the New York Judiciary
USA - September 9 2025 In a recent decision from the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, Garcia v. Fed LI, LLC, the court addressed a dispute…
States and Developers Sue Trump Administration to Resume Construction of Wind Farms
USA - September 5 2025 Rhode Island and Connecticut, alongside developers Ørsted and Skyborn Renewables, are taking legal action against the Trump administration over its…
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