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New York Home Improvement Contracts: What Residential Contractors Need to Include

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In the State of New York, contractors working on certain residential projects need to have a good understanding of the NY Home Improvement Contracts Act. Here’s what NY residential contractors must include (and what can’t be included) in a New York home improvement contract.

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constructionattorneyblog: New York court holds that contractor.

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New York court holds that contractor installing cogeneration system not entitled to a mechanics lien. A New York court has held that a subcontractor who furnished labor and materials for a cogeneration system was not entitled to a mechanics lien. April 30, 2012 in litigation , mechanics liens | Permalink.

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constructionattorneyblog: New York allows contractual indemnification

Construction Lawyer

« Waivers of liens: fraud | Main. | New York allows contractual indemnification. A New York court, in Rodrigues v. October 21, 2005 in insurance , litigation | Permalink. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference New York allows contractual indemnification : Recent Posts.

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constructionattorneyblog: ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS.

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ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. The Illinois First District Appellate Court recently issued its opinion in the case of Bank of New York v. Jurado , which involved competing lien claims.    The defendant, RBM Development, held a mechanics lien on the subject property. 

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constructionattorneyblog: Waivers of liens: fraud

Construction Lawyer

New York allows contractual indemnification » September 22, 2005. Waivers of liens: fraud. The Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently ruled that a contractor who falsified waivers of lien engaged in fraudulent conduct and his debt to the bank was non-dischargeable. mechanics liens.

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constructionattorneyblog: Fiduciary Duty by Design Professionals?

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New York court holds that contractor installing cogeneration system not entitled to a mechanics lien » April 27, 2012.  This can influence the design professional's insurance carrier to settle at an early stage in the litigation, or sway a jury if the charge is not dismissed by the court before trial.

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Architect not liable when owner deviates from plans

Construction Lawyer

In a recent New York case, Steven Bruno v. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens. « Fifth Circuit holds that manifest disregard is not basis for reversal | Main. States must follow supreme court precedent - arbitration and the faa » February 24, 2012. Categories.

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