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 services in the form of licensed apprentice and journeymen electricians to Stava Building Corp. for … Read More
What are Payment and Performance Bonds?
Construction projects for the Federal Government, and also generally for State and local governments, provide workers and suppliers a guarantee of payment by the posting of payment and performance bonds. This gives the contractors and material suppliers on a project … Read More
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 National-Standard, LLC. National entered into a construction contract with TSP to perform asbestos abatement, demolition, … Read More
Know the Difference: Conditional vs. Unconditional Waiver and Release Upon Final Payment
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE: CONDITIONAL VS. UNCONDITIONAL WAIVER AND RELEASE UPON FINAL PAYMENT When working in construction, you regularly sign lien release forms before receiving payment. In some states, these forms are standard. from experience, you’ll probably know exactly what it … Read More
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 forced into bankruptcy when it was found to be responsible for the historic wildfire which … Read More
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 you stop providing labor, goods, or equipment. In a case before the Oregon Court of … Read More
Monthly Lien Law Update: July 2019
Court Upholds Lien Filed Based on a Letter of Intent, When No Construction Contract Was Executed Golden Pond Resident Care Corp. requested a bid from Congress Building Corp. to build a portion of an assisted living facility in Massachusetts. After … Read More
Performance Bonds – The Ins, Outs, and How They Affect You on a Public Construction Project
When it comes to schedules and timelines for construction projects, those with experience will agree there are too many possibilities of curve balls that just cannot be accounted for. However, if theres one thing all players involved expect, it’s to … Read More
Monthly Lien Law Update for June
Keystone Pipeline Construction Assures Resident’s Not to Worry About Liens TC Energy, formerly Keystone XL, attended a special meeting with the Meade County Commission in South Dakota to address questions regarding major construction permits and re-starting construction of the pipeline. … Read More
What is a Stop Notice and When is it Most Effective for Getting Paid?
You’ve learned the power of filing liens against an owner’s property to protect your right to be paid on construction jobs. There is, however, another action you can perform in a few states that also will help get you the … Read More