Nonpayment of Subcontractors: Can Subcontractors Get Any Help From the Government?
Judge Andrea Masley of the Supreme Court of New York County rendered a decision in Bldg 44 Developers LLC. v. The Pace Companies of New York LLC, which is highly significant in the area of construction law for two reasons:...more
The legal concept of “privity of contract” is a common law principle which provides that only parties directly involved in a contract can enforce its terms or be held liable for its obligations. This means that third parties...more
Though many states require a contractor to hold a contract directly with a design professional to pursue a claim against a designer for design omissions or defects, a recent case confirms that, in Florida, contractual privity...more