- 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 [...]
- April 7, 2019
At the outset, I want to stipulate that it is important to protect worker health and safety. At the end of the day, the most [...]
- October 11, 2015
As most people are aware, one of the benefits of doing business as a corporation or limited liability company is that, generally speaking, the owners [...]
- July 19, 2015
In 2003, I published an article in The Journal of Explosives Engineering entitled “The Laws Governing Blasting,” in which I explained that, despite the fact [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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 [...]
- 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 [...]
Court Rules That the Government Contractor Defense is Not Applicable to Road Reconstruction Projects
July 7, 2012As 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 [...]
- March 12, 2012
Successfully protesting the award of a public construction contract is a very difficult. Under the public bidding laws, an unsuccessful bidder cannot obtain a monetary [...]