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The plaintiffs, a putative class of workers, commenced an action against contractor defendants, Inter-Connection Electric, Inc., and its president Jeff Skowronski, along with surety defendants, First National Insurance Company of America and RLI Insurance Company, alleging failure to pay prevailing wages mandated by Labor Law § 220 for various public works projects. The contractor defendants cross-moved to dismiss claims related to federally-funded projects and the Luna Park Houses project. The surety defendants also cross-moved for summary judgment on claims pertaining to federally-funded projects, the 1010 East 178th Street Development project, the New Cambria Heights Library project, and the Castle Hill Houses project. The Supreme Court granted these cross motions. The appellate court affirmed the Supreme Court's order, concluding that no private right of action exists under the Federal Davis-Bacon Act for federally-funded projects, the Luna Park Houses project was privately funded, and the plaintiffs failed to establish their involvement in other specific projects against the surety defendants.
Gawez v. Inter-Connection Electric, Inc. is a workers' compensation case decided in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
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The plaintiffs, a putative class of workers, commenced an action against contractor defendants, Inter-Connection Electric, Inc., and its president Jeff Skowronski, along with surety defendants, First National Insurance Company of America and RLI Insurance Company, alleging failure to pay prevailing wages mandated by Labor Law § 220 for various public works projects. The contractor defendants cross-moved to dismiss claims related to federally-funded projects and the Luna Park Houses project. The surety defendants also cross-moved for summary judgment on claims pertaining to federally-funded projects, the 1010 East 178th Street Development project, the New Cambria Heights Library project, and the Castle Hill Houses project. The Supreme Court granted these cross motions. The appellate court affirmed the Supreme Court's order, concluding that no private right of action exists under the Federal Davis-Bacon Act for federally-funded projects, the Luna Park Houses project was privately funded, and the plaintiffs failed to establish their involvement in other specific projects against the surety defendants.
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