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Corwin & Corwin LLP has briefed and argued over 100 appellate decisions. Corwin & Corwin LLP participated in these cases either as the lead attorney for one of the parties or as an amicus curiae. The following is a chronological listing of the appellate cases. Citations with a single asterisk (*) are cases in which Corwin & Corwin LLP participated as an amicus curiae; citations with a double asterisk (**) are memoranda decisions of the Appeals Court pursuant to Rule 1.28 some of which are published.
12/20/2007 Summary discharge of mechanic's lien under c. 254, 15 denied where disputed material facts existed in dispute between subcontractor, general contractor and owner. 11/27/2007 A c. 149, 29 payment bond claim is timely when court action is filed one year after claimant completes its subcontract work. 07/07/2004 University of Massachusetts Building Authority enabling act exempted the Authority from application of c. 149, 44A-H bidding provisions where at least 50% of building funds were from non-governmental source. 03/15/2004 Subcontractor could only lien the leasehold interest where lessee entered into contract with general contractor and subcontractor's lien had no value since general contractor abandoned project and there was nothing due or to become due at the time the notice of contract was filed. 12/30/2003 General contractor's withholding of sums admittedly due subcontractors in an effort to obtain an unfair advantage is a violation of c. 93A. 11/05/2003 Architect's decision on public works project was neither arbitrary nor capricious and was not in bad faith. 07/16/2003 Under M.G.L. c. 149, 4(A)-(H), prospective sub-subcontractor who was found unsatisfactory by awarding authority had no right to a sub-subcontract. 07/10/2003 Subcontractor entitled to interest pursuant to M.G.L. c. 231, 6C (12%) on disputed amount recovered from general contractor. 01/23/2002 On further appellate review, the Supreme Judicial Court ruled that arbitrators, acting under a broad arbitration agreement, had the power to award a subcontractor both multiple damages and legal fees under c. 93A,11 against a general contractor who acted unfairly. |