- March 8, 2025
Before the internet and smartphones, a written letter was the primary method for delivering important business communications. The inherent formality associated with writing a business [...]
- March 2, 2025
There is a fundamental principle in law that states that once a matter has been decided, it cannot be litigated again. More specifically,”[t]he rule of [...]
- February 5, 2023
Generally speaking, the legal profession is not currently held in high esteem. In my opinion, there are a couple of reasons for this situation. First, [...]
- October 11, 2022
As most contractors know, if they are not paid for their work, they are entitled to file a mechanic’s lien against the property where the [...]
- March 31, 2022
Scott Orenstein (203) 640-8825 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DISPUTE PRACTICE GROUP During a construction project, many different types of disputes may arise between the parties. A contractor [...]
- October 27, 2021
The Appellate Court has issued an opinion that arises out of a very common situation on a construction project – the late delivery of materials. [...]
- May 26, 2021
In poker, you have to play the cards you are dealt, but, if you have a bad hand, you can fold. In litigation, if you [...]
- February 16, 2021
Change order provisions, which appear in most construction contracts and contemplate changes being made to the work, contradict a fundamental premise of contract law. Specifically, [...]
- September 27, 2020
One of the main problems most contractors (and subcontractors) face is cashflow. When the economy is going well, most contractors still find their payments lagging [...]