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Category Archives: Contract Notice Provisions

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND FORCE MAJEURE

While the Coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly upended all aspects of life, the construction industry in particular has been hard hit. With governmental regulations continually being updated, many construction companies have found their ability to continue working severely restricted or have had their projects completely shuttered.. Looking forward to the day that construction is once again… Read More »

NEW YORK STATE COURT OF CLAIMS DISMISSES CONTRACTOR’S BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM DUE TO CONTRACTOR’S FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THE NOTICE AND RECORD KEEPING PROVISIONS OF CONTRACT WITH NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (“DOT”)

  Pursuant to the New York Court of Claims Act the Court of Claims has jurisdiction to hear and determine claims against the state.  The Court of Claims may also have jurisdiction over certain state agencies, as well as over the state itself.  This will depend on whether the agency is considered an arm of… Read More »

Contractors’ Claims Denied For Failure To Strictly Comply With Contract Notice Provisions

ON TWO RECENT APPEALS THE APPELLATE DIVISION UNANIMOUSLY AFFIRMS DISMISSAL OF CONTRACTORS CLAIMS FOR FAILURE TO STRICTLY ADHERE TO NOTICE OF CLAIM PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN NEW YORK CITY CONTRACTS All too often contractors performing work for municipalities, such as the City of New York, overlook the importance of strictly complying with contractual notice provisions related… Read More »

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