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NY Appellate Court Reaffirms Pay-When-Paid Provisions Are Void as Against Public Policy

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Bank of America, N.A. In January 2015, Sweet notified its subcontractors, including Arenson, of “the payment process” for the Project, noting that “all subs are being paid directly from the bank, but will be distributed by [Sweet].” Subcontractors were to submit payment requisitions to Sweet, which would submit them to bank.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Steadfast And Strong In The Wake Of Superstorm Sandy

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Nearly 50 fatalities were reported in New York in the days after the storm; the death toll in New Jersey did not exceed 40 thanks to heroic efforts by NJ Gov. In January, HuffPost reported that Sandy damaged or destroyed 305,000 housing units and disrupted more than 265,000 businesses in New York.

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constructionattorneyblog: ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS.

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The Illinois First District Appellate Court recently issued its opinion in the case of Bank of New York v.   The plaintiff bank filed suit to foreclose on a mortgage.    The bank defaulted RBM after serving its registered agent.  Jurado , which involved competing lien claims. 

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High-Winds Lab Shows Value Of Wind-Resistant Construction | ENR.

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Banking & Credit Crisis. ENR New York. Description: The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety conducted the first side-by-side, high-speed-wind performance test of two full-scale, commercial-style buildings on July 17. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction.

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Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment.

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Banking & Credit Crisis. --> Companies. ENR New York. Equipment rentals allow contractors to shift downtime risk while trimming expenses, including licensing, insurance, taxes and debt, among others. Since Owners are Demanding Designers Carry Higher Insurance Limits, Is a Split-Limit Approach Best? Building Types.

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Product Snapshot: Floor Laser and Riding Trowel | ENR.

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Banking & Credit Crisis. --> Companies. ENR New York. Since Owners are Demanding Designers Carry Higher Insurance Limits, Is a Split-Limit Approach Best? Gulf Oil Spill. -->. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. -->. Safety & Health. Project Delivery.

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Product Snapshot: Upgraded Field Controller and iT4 Loaders.

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Banking & Credit Crisis. --> Companies. ENR New York. Since Owners are Demanding Designers Carry Higher Insurance Limits, Is a Split-Limit Approach Best? Gulf Oil Spill. -->. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. -->. Safety & Health. Project Delivery.