This week’s New Jersey Legal Update podcast will discuss the Miller Act and what it means to both general and sub-contractors. This week’s New Jersey Legal Update is presented by Paul Norris, a member of the Firm’s Litigation group.
In a recent Appellant Division, the Court discussed a party’s right to an award of counsel fees and the dismissal of a Lien Claim should it be found that the lien was wilfully overstated.
This case shows that documentation of any changes and/or revisions to a contract is essential to preserving your rights to obtain increased compensation.
In a recent Appellant Division case, the Appellant Division discussed the interplay between direct contract interpretation as compared to work performed by a Subcontractor without a written Change Order.
In May 2004 Governor James E. McGreevey signed the Contractors’ Registration Act setting forth, for the first time in New Jersey, registration requirements for those engaged in the business of selling or making home improvements. The law required home improvement contractors to register with the Division of Consumer Affairs by November 9, 2004.
The expungement process is available to residents and/or non-residents of the State of New Jersey and an individual may expunge one or more petty disorderly persons offenses and/or indictable offenses from their criminal history.
Lawrence Raimo v. Robert Fischer – Appellate Division discussed a contractor’s duty of care for individuals who may come onto their construction site.
