Monthly Lien Law Update: August 2019
Oregon Court Decides When the End of Work Begins for Calculating Lien Deadline In Oregon, a mechanic’s lien must be filed within 75 days after
Do lien rights exist against the property or the leasehold?
Most construction projects are organized in a manner that looks like a tree’s roots. At the top is the owner standing as the trunk of
Construction Variation Claims: When & How to Make a Compelling Claim
You spend a lot of time considering the expenses and risks when preparing a bid for a construction project. Regardless of how much time you
Mechanics Lien California: It’s all about timing
When and how to file a mechanics lien can be tricky, which is why help from a mechanics lien specialist is often required. The main
Monthly Lien Law Update: September 2019
PG&E bankruptcy results in mechanic liens against hundreds of Sacramento County homes The tragedy of 2017 Camp wildfire continues to harm California residents. PG&E was
Monthly Lien Law Update: October 2019
Mechanics Lien Amount Cannot Include Consequential Losses The Michigan Court of Appeal considered the validity of a mechanics lien filed by TSP Services, Inc. against
Construction Retainage and The Necessary Steps for Getting Paid
If you’ve worked in the construction industry for any period of time, you’ve likely run into the payment term “Retainage”. Construction retainage is the agreed
Monthly Lien Law Update: November 2019
Staffing Services Don’t Qualify as “Subcontractor Labor” for Purposes of Mechanic Lien Rights in Oklahoma. Advanced Resource Solutions, LLC provided, on an open account, staffing
Private Project Performance Bonds VS Mechanics Lien
What are private project performance bonds and how do they work? Construction is a very risky business but several tools have been developed over time
Construction Back Charge: How to Prepare for the Unexpected
In a perfect construction project, money flows from the owner down to the lower tiers of contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, and is eventually received by
Monthly Lien Law Update: December 2019
Payment of First Facility Bills May Affect Funding for Second Facility. Pyrolyx USA completed its first solid waste processing facility in Terre Haute, Indiana and
Monthly Lien Law Update: January 2020
New York Irish Cultural Center Opens Despite Not Being Able to Pay Its Construction Bills In Mid-2019, construction of the Irish Cultural Center of the