GDB Firm Blog
DECEMBER 3, 2017
Of the many traps lurking in the New York Lien Law, perhaps the one that trips up the most contractors is the requirement that a mechanic's lien still must be renewed after it is bonded. But in a recent case, even though a contractor fell into that trap yet again, the judge gave it a second chance, for an unusual reason.
GDB Firm Blog
DECEMBER 8, 2017
Too many valid claims get dismissed before the court even has a chance to look at their merits. The culprit is often the ubiquitous notice provisions in the construction contract. But sometimes the provisions are found in payment bonds. A recent case reminds contractors to be aware of those short notice periods as well.
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GDB Firm Blog
DECEMBER 7, 2017
The general rule is that only a party to an arbitration agreement is bound by, or may enforce, the agreement. A recent appellate decision just highlighted an important exception to that rule and ordered a subcontractor to arbitrate its claim against five individuals who were not signatories to an arbitration clause.
GDB Firm Blog
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Creditors dream of getting punitive damages from the party which owes it money. The reality is not so accommodating. The general rule is that punitive damages are not recoverable in a commercial breach of contract case.
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Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?
GDB Firm Blog
DECEMBER 5, 2017
A recent case reiterates that once your mechanic's lien expires, all may not be lost. If the time to file a lien has not expired, you might just be able to file a new one.
GDB Firm Blog
DECEMBER 4, 2017
An upstate appellate court holds that even actual notice, conceded by the owner, does not necessarily satisfy the notice provisions of a construction contract and dismisses a contractor's extra work claims.
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