05/24/2023 Court Limits Owner's Right To Itemized Statement Of Lien As Contract Was Fully Performed 05/17/2023 Construction Companies Have an Up-Hill Battle in Proving Employee Misconduct Defense with OSHA Violations 04/28/2023 Construction Companies Must Take Proper Precautions to Protect Workers from Heat Hazards 04/26/2023 Court Rules Improperly Terminated Contractor Without Recourse In Light Of Converter Clause 04/07/2023 Woes in Different Area Codes - Enforceability of Pay-If-Paid Provisions 04/04/2023 Limiting Language Can Make Unenforceable Indemnification Agreements Partially Enforceable 03/31/2023 Liquidated Damages 101 03/21/2023 Court Reminds Us Of Importance Of Complying With Insurance Notice Provisions 03/15/2023 Subcontractors Must Ensure Compliance with Relevant OSHA Standards and Keep All Workers Safe at a Jobsite 02/22/2023 Construction Companies Must Timely Comply with Deadlines to Challenge OSHA Violations 02/21/2023 Court Upholds Assertion Of Attorney/Client Privilege, But Cautions About The Dangers Of Blind-copy Emails 02/15/2023 Construction Companies Will Now Face Drastically Larger Criminal Penalties for Serious Work-Place Accidents Under Carlos' Law 01/18/2023 Court Reminds Us That Mechanic's Lien Remedy Is Derivative, And Existence Of "Lien Fund" Is Necessary To Support Valid Lien 01/13/2023 Construction Companies Must Ensure Employees Are Trained In The Use Of Heavy Equipment And Of Known Hazards 12/16/2022 Court Affirms That Mere "Agreement To Agree" Does Not Constitute Enforceable Contract 12/13/2022 Construction Companies Must Enforce Their Safety Rules 11/22/2022 One Size Doesn't Fit All When It Comes To Operating Powered Industrial Trucks 11/15/2022 Court Permits Arbitration To Proceed Against Both Owner And Owner's Disclosed Agent 10/18/2022 An Exemplary Safety Program on Paper is Not Enough 10/12/2022 Court Sanctions Contractor For Despoiling Evidence 09/22/2022 Mayor Adams to lift the NYC COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate effective November, 2022 09/21/2022 Court Reinstates Mechanic's Lien To Permit Exaggeration Counterclaim To Proceed 09/14/2022 Companies Should Exercise Caution When Outsourcing Inspections to Third Parties for Equipment Maintenance 08/16/2022 Court Permits Petition To Extend Lien On Last Day 08/12/2022 Adequate Training, Experience and Equipment are Necessary When Working Near Energized Lines 07/19/2022 Companies Should Always Conduct Careful Pre-Planning of All Hoisting Operations 07/13/2022 Appellate Court Enforces Contractor's Partial Waivers And Releases Of Lien To Bar Its Claim For Delay Damages 06/22/2022 Companies Should Maintain Safety Programs and Work Rules that are Adequately Communicated and Enforced to Prevent Fall Hazards 06/10/2022 Appellate Court Enforces Constructive Change Directive Provision, Grants Win To Otherwise Breaching Contractor 05/06/2022 Companies Must Maintain Proper Work Rules and Processes for the Loading and Unloading of Materials