On May 21, 2026, the Third Department issued a noteworthy decision affecting public procurement in New York. In Matter of Daniel J. Lynch, Inc. v. Board of Education of the MaineEndwell Central School District, the court held that school districts may not use “piggybacking” contracts, authorized by General Municipal Law (“GML”) § 103(16), to avoid competitive bidding for construction, alteration or repair of public works. In particular, the court held that cooperative purchasing programs from other states or the federal…
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The Daily Record: Comparing Settlement Devices Under the CPLR
The Civil Practice Law and Rules (“CPLR”) provides several formal devices that attorneys can use to encourage settlement and potentially shift costs when a claimant rejects a favorable offer. They…
