The COVID-19 pandemic has lasted two years, and while offices, projects, and the rest of life begin to return to pre-pandemic normal, the construction material supply chain and costs have not. In fact, it appears as though the impact on projects of material costs and delivery difficulties will be an issue going forward for the
Construction Litigation
Filing a Lis Pendens in New Jersey? Proceed with Caution
By Adam J. Sklar on
Posted in Construction Litigation
On February 3, 2022, New Jersey’s Appellate Division issued a decision for publication addressing the scope of the common law litigation privilege and, among other things, whether that privilege attaches to the filing of a notice of lis pendens. This article will explore the basic concepts of portions of this somewhat complicated case.
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Vaccine Mandate Puts Enforcement on NYC Employers
By Aaron S. Brotman & Brian L. Gardner on
Posted in Construction Litigation, New Rules and Legislation
A universal vaccine mandate comes to New York employers courtesy of New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Compliance in Your Office
Effective this week, in accordance with the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s December 13, 2021 Order, all private employers with employees or workplaces…
Is Your Force Majeure or Unavoidable Delay Notice Ready?
As the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, and the associated illness spreads around the world and the number of confirmed cases in the United States rises, disruptions to construction projects are inevitable. These disruptions may come from any number of factors, including direct illness to construction site personnel, voluntary office closures for project professionals, whether…
Execute Your NJ Construction Lien Properly or Face Forfeiture
By Adam J. Sklar on
New Jersey’s Appellate Division has once again served a stark reminder to prospective construction lien claimants regarding who may validly sign a construction lien claim. The consequences of failing to properly execute a construction lien claim are dire – not only because the lien claim is subject to discharge, but along with that discharge may…