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Christopher Kinzel Authored Article in the ConsensusDocs Construction Law Newsletter
Published Date: September 1, 2015
Christopher Kinzel authored an article that appeared in the ConsensusDocs Construction Law Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 4. The article titled "Dueling Appellate Departments" covers the recent trends in New York's appellate courts regarding application of invoice review and disapproval requirements for private construction projects under the New York Prompt Payment Act. Specifically, it examines several recent cases that have addressed [...] Read More
Frank Rapoport Quoted in Miami Today
Published Date: September 1, 2015
Frank Rapoport was quoted in an article in the September 1, 2015 Miami Today titled "Public-Private Matchmaking Forum". The article focused on the excitement surrounding an upcoming program entitled “The P3 Pipeline: A Forum for the Private Sector,” set for September 24-25, 2015 at Florida International University’s campus in North Miami, Florida and its importance of educating the construction industry [...] Read More
Mid-Project Changes in Construction Financing: Practical Considerations
Published Date: August 28, 2015
Stephen H. Reisman and Michael C. Zisa will be speaking at the National Association of Surety Bond Producers virtual seminar on September 8, 2015 starting at 2:00pm EDT. The seminar titled "Mid-Project Changes in Construction Financing: Practical Considerations" will discuss how mid-project changes in an owner’s construction financing can cause unforeseen and unintended complications for sureties providing payment and performance [...] Read More
Court: Vehicle Registration Surcharge to Support Illinois DNR is Constitutional
Published Date: August 18, 2015
In Illinois, a $2 surcharge to fund the Department of Natural Resources is added to motor-vehicle registration fees, and this surcharge was challenged as being unconstitutional. In Friedman v. White, the Illinois Appellate Court for the Second District affirmed a trial court’s ruling granting a motion to dismiss a complaint seeking a ruling that the DNR surcharge violated the uniformity clause [...] Read More
Gary M. Stein and K. Stefan Chin Authored Article on the South Florida Associated General Contractors online Newswire
Published Date: August 15, 2015
Gary M. Stein and K. Stefan Chin authored an article that appeared on the South Florida Associated General Contractors online Newswire on July 23, 2015. The article titled "Contractors and Builders Take Note: 2015 Amendments to Chapter 558, Florida Statutes – Florida's "Notice and Opportunity to Cure" Statute" discusses key amendments to Chapter 558, Florida Statutes, which become effective October [...] Read More