Jacqueline Greenberg Vogt and Boris Peyzner | Mandelbaum Barrett Careful Contracting: The Foundation of Every Successful Construction Project A successful construction project starts long before the first shovel hits the ground. It begins with the contract. As discussed in the Construction Law Forum hosted by Mandelbaum Barrett PC, a carefully crafted contract is essential to… Continue reading 10 Steps to a Successful Construction Project
Month: July 2025
Florida is not Playing Games with Unlicensed Contracting
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates Lately, Florida is NOT playing any games with unlicensed contractors. And the results are harsh. BE WARY. This is demonstrated in the recent opinion CAM Bradford Homes, LLC v. Arrants, 2025 WL 1715893 (Fla. 5th DCA 2025). In this case, an owner hired a contractor to build a house. The… Continue reading Florida is not Playing Games with Unlicensed Contracting
Washington Court of Appeals Confirms Contractor Can Appeal Denial of Intervention in Lien Foreclosure Suit
Brian Esler | Miller Nash Washington’s construction lien statute makes clear that all lien foreclosure actions arising out of the same project should be joined into a single lawsuit. Filing a motion to intervene in a pending foreclosure lawsuit will also stay the normal eight-month deadline for filing a lien foreclosure lawsuit—at least until the motion is… Continue reading Washington Court of Appeals Confirms Contractor Can Appeal Denial of Intervention in Lien Foreclosure Suit
Florida’s New “Prompt Processing” Requirement for Construction Contract Change Orders on Public Works Projects
Brett Henson | Carlton Fields Effective July 1, 2025, Chapter 2025-140, Laws of Florida, titled an “Act Relating to Construction Regulations,” enacted House Bill 683. This bill makes several changes to Florida’s construction laws, including requirements for “prompt processing” of change orders. Prompt Processing of Change Orders Florida’s Local Government Prompt Payment Act, described in… Continue reading Florida’s New “Prompt Processing” Requirement for Construction Contract Change Orders on Public Works Projects
California’s Fourth Appellate District Provides Much-Needed Clarity for Summary Judgment Motions
Matthew Marshall and Rashi Mishra | Clark Hill In the landscape of California civil litigation, few procedural devices carry the weight, complexity, and consequence of a motion for summary judgment (MSJ). Governed by California Code of Civil Procedure § 437c (which sets forth the standards and procedures for obtaining summary adjudication of claims without trial), MSJs frequently determine case… Continue reading California’s Fourth Appellate District Provides Much-Needed Clarity for Summary Judgment Motions