A legal bulletin lists October 2026's lien and bond claim deadlines for New York and New Jersey contractors — useful as a tickler, not a rule change, so check your own filing dates against it before the month closes. jdsupra.com
A First Department ruling dismissed an indemnification claim because the contract never defined the scope of work in dispute — a reminder that a vague scope clause can cost you the indemnity protection you thought you had. jdsupra.com
A federal board ruling on a design-build dispute spelled out how owner and design-builder responsibilities split when a project goes wrong — relevant mainly to firms bidding federal design-build work. jdsupra.com