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  • How Prior Litigation Affects Owners, Contractors and Subcontractors

    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 [...]

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  • Filing a Mechanic’s Lien Without an Attorney is Allowed but Difficult to do Correctly

    May 6, 2018

    I don’t recommend that contractors file their own mechanic’s liens without the aid of an attorney. Every client and/or potential client that has ever come [...]

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  • Possible Revisions to Connecticut’s Prevailing Wage Laws

    April 10, 2017

    Anyone involved with public construction projects is familiar with the term “prevailing wage,” which is generally understood to mean the minimum wages established by the [...]

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  • Different Treatment for Different Mechanic’s Lien Deadlines

    March 24, 2013

    The Connecticut courts have often been schizophrenic in their interpretation of Connecticut mechanic’s lien law. On one hand, the courts refer to mechanic’s liens as [...]

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  • Pending Legislation Concerning Mechanic’s Liens

    February 5, 2013

    Right now, the Connecticut Legislature is considering Proposed Bill No. 5682 (the “Proposed Act”), which states as its purpose “[t]o establish a process for the [...]

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  • Subcontractors Only Have Very Limited Rights Against Public Owners

    October 1, 2012

    On private construction projects, subcontractors and/or suppliers that furnish labor, material, or services but are not paid by the project’s general contractor have a variety [...]

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  • A Contractor That Acts as His Own Expert Witness May Inadvertently Waive Attorney Client Privilege

    September 30, 2012

    The general rule is that a party does not have to disclose communications with its attorney seeking legal advice. A recent Superior Court decision, Noble [...]

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  • The Contract and Not Common Sense Determines the Proper Parties to an Arbitration

    September 9, 2012

    Many construction contracts require the parties to resolve their disputes through alternate dispute resolution procedures such as mediation and arbitration. Arbitration is intended to be [...]

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  • The Standard Procedure for Obtaining Lien Waivers May Be Ineffective

    July 29, 2012

    A recent Superior Court decision should cause general contractors and owners to reevaluate their procedures for obtaining lien waivers. Typically, signed lien waivers are submitted [...]

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