Recent Publications - David M. Grill
November 21, 2023 |
On Friday, November 17, 2023, Governor Hochul signed into law a bill which limits the retainage held on construction contracts for private improvements to 5% of the contract price from inception of the project – this applies to an owner’s withholding of retainage from a contractor, as well as a contractor’s retainage withheld from subcontractors.
Read MoreApril 13, 2020 |
On April 9, 2020, the New York State Empire State Development (ESD) updated its “Guidance for Determining Whether a Business Enterprise is Subject to Workforce Reduction Under Recent Executive Orders” (the “Guidance”).
In the updated Guidance, ESD adds two new essential business categories, provides additional details regarding which activities constitute “essential construction,” expands the list
Read MoreMarch 27, 2020 |
Amid the exponential increase of COVID-19 cases in the State of New York and, more specifically in New York City, Governor Cuomo today issued an order requiring all “non-essential” construction in the State of New York to shut down, with the exception of: (i) emergency projects necessary to protect the health and safety of building
Read MoreMarch 16, 2020 |
The impact of COVID-19 on construction and development is evolving each and every day. Issues have arisen, and will continue to arise, with respect to maintaining project schedules, safety concerns, and learning of and complying with the rapidly changing rules, guidelines and regulations that are being implemented on a daily, and even hourly basis. Checking
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