This Blog, in “The New York Court of Appeals Addresses the Issue of When a Mechanic’s Lien Can Be Placed on a Landlord’s Property By A Contractor Performing Work For …
This Blog, in “Contract Must be Enforced According to Its Clear and Concise Terms Says Second Department,” analyzed Gristede’s Operating Corp. v. Scarsdale Shopping Ctr. Assoc., LLC, 2019 N.Y. Slip …
It is well settled that New York has a “long and strong public policy favoring arbitration,” such that the “courts [will] interfere as little as possible with the freedom of …
It is a good idea for homeowners to make sure that hired home improvement contractors are licensed. Licensure, however, is just as important from the perspective of the home improvement …
A mechanic’s lien is an encumbrance on the title to the real property. Contractors and subcontractors, among others (collectively, “Contractors”), whose work improves real property, are entitled to place a …
Certain issues regarding Labor Law §240 were discussed in “Be Helpful at Your Own Peril”, an article posted on this Blog on October 20, 2017. Again, Labor Law § 240 …
Many contracts require that a party procure an “Additional Insured” endorsement to their commercial general liability (and similar) insurance policies. Generally, the purpose of an “Additional Insured” endorsement is to …
Black’s Law Dictionary has defined “escheat” as “[a] reversion of property to the state in consequence of a want of any individual competent to inherit.” Many people are aware that …
