Construction Law & Litigation Blog
There’s a New Proposed Law Regarding Emergency Services That Everyone Should Support
Parties are free to enter into contracts with any terms and conditions to which they both agree — but that right is not absolute. Certain contract terms are void by
The Importance of Determining the Amount to Which You May Be Entitled After the Breach of a Construction Contract
Litigation is expensive. Before pursuing any particular claim, you need to determine if pursuing the claim makes economic sense. Standing on principle sounds good initially but often starts to seem
An Interesting Decision Discharges a Mechanic’s Lien
As discussed numerous times on this blog, the mechanic’s lien laws provide a security interest in privately owned real property in favor of those that improve it. According to Conn.
Generally Speaking, Contracts That Can Be Terminated for Convenience Must Be Terminated In Good Faith
It is not uncommon for a construction contract between an owner and a general contractor to state the owner may terminate the contract for convenience. In other words, the owner
A Mechanic’s Lien: Something Simple That’s Been Made Complicated
One of the first things I was ever taught about mechanic’s liens is that the legislation’s original intent was for a contractor to be able to perfect a mechanic’s lien
An Owner’s Refusal to Issue Payment Might Amount to a Violation of the Unfair Trade Practices Act — But That’s Not Usually the Case
Litigation arising out of construction contract disputes obviously will include claims for breach of contract, but also tend to include claims that are based upon alleged violations of the Connecticut
Expansion of State’s Affirmative Action Program Remains in Effect
In a prior posting on this blog, I explained that a Connecticut program, which requires contractors on state public works construction projects to submit affirmative action plans to the Commission
The City of Hartford Stadium Authority Has Terminated the Developer of Dunkin Donuts Park — Here’s What Comes Next
If you are a trade contractor or supplier working on Dunkin Donuts Park in Hartford, Connecticut, you have undoubtedly heard that the City of Hartford Stadium Authority (Authority) has terminated
Quick Connecticut Legislative Update
Connecticut’s governor has recently signed two bills into law that pertain to the construction industry. Public Act No. 16-35 According to Public Act No. 16-35, (Effective January 1, 2017), restoration
Basing a Claim on the Total Cost Approach is Likely Throwing Good Money After Bad
Construction projects never go completely as planned. Construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers all realize that changes in the work may be required for any number of reasons.