Greenberg, Trager & Herbst, LLP

Changes to the AIA Performance and Payment Bonds

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:03:09 -0800

Design Professional Service Corporation

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:40:25 -0800

Move over LLC, LLP and P.C., come January 1, 2012, you might start to see some new initials following the names of design professional firms in New York State.

D.P.C.

A Design Professional Service Corporation is the newest member of the New York corporate family, recently signed into law by Governor Cuomo. The law allows New York licensed professional firms, such as architects, engineers and land surveyors to consist of a minority (less than 25%) share of non-licensed owners. Previously, New York State required that all owners of a design firm be licensed. This is viewed as a big win for design professionals who have been lobbying for this change for quite some time. They believe it will enable them to be more competitive in the industry since many other states do not have the requirement that 100% of the design firm owners be licensed.

No Damages for Delay Provision Saves Contractor's Delay Claim from Notice of Claim Provision

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:29:14 -0800

In Huen New York, Inc. v. Board of Education Clinton Central School District, Supreme Court, County of Oneida, Index No. CA2005-001680, Greenberg, Trager & Herbst, LLP represented Huen New York, Inc. ("Huen"), the prime contractor for the electrical work on a large new construction project for the School District, which was to be completed in two phases ("Project"). Huen's work on the Project was scheduled to be completed in January 2003, but was actually completed in September 2004. Thereafter, Huen brought a claim against the School District for delay damages.

Pitfalls in Arbitration and Construction Lien Enforcement

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:34:13 -0700

Deductibles and Self-Insured Retention on Professional Liability Policies: What Owners Need to Know

Tue, 4 Oct 2011 19:10:59 -0700