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Construction Law

  • Restarting the 90 Day Clock to File a Mechanic’s Lien

    May 18, 2013

    As most contractors are aware, in Connecticut, you have 90 days after the last day that you supply labor and/or materials to file a mechanic’s [...]

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  • Court Upholds A Mechanic’s Lien Served More Than A Year After It Was Filed

    April 28, 2013

    Under Connecticut Law, “a mechanic’s lien shall not continue in force for a longer period than one year after the lien has been perfected unless [...]

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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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  • 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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  • Court Rules That the Government Contractor Defense is Not Applicable to Road Reconstruction Projects

    July 7, 2012

    As articulated by the United States Supreme Court, the government contractor defense provides that “[l]iability for design defects in military equipment cannot be imposed, pursuant [...]

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  • “Pay when Paid” versus “Pay if Paid”

    November 17, 2011

    Most subcontracts contain language, which state that the contractor shall pay the subcontractor within so many days after the contractor’s receipt of payment from the [...]

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  • Don’t Get Creative When Attempting To Enforce Mechanic’s Lien Rights

    June 18, 2011

    In Connecticut, the law pertaining to mechanic’s liens is well settled. You will not come across many issues of first impression while trying to enforce [...]

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  • Notice Requirements For Construction Claims Against The State Of Connecticut

    January 6, 2011

    General speaking, you cannot sue the state unless the state gives you permission. The legal concept that prevents you from being able to sue the [...]

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