Mark Evans and Christopher McCloskey | Bricker & Eckler Mechanics’ liens on public construction projects are a fact of life. Although they may seem familiar, it does not pay to regard them too casually. Mechanics’ liens are statutory creatures, and anyone dealing with them needs to follow the statutory procedure precisely to avoid undesirable consequences.… Continue reading Mechanics’ Liens and Public Improvements: A Primer
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DMV Setoff Laws: The Good, the Bad and the Uncertain
Jake Mitchell, Jackson Nichols and Paul Felipe Williamson | Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman Welcome back to our DMV Construction Law Series, where we examine different legal issues important to contractors in each post. We previously addressed the important and powerful payment mechanisms available to contractors under relevant Mechanics’ Lien laws and Little Miller Acts.… Continue reading DMV Setoff Laws: The Good, the Bad and the Uncertain
You’ll Be Seeing More of These: AIA Releases New Lien Release Forms
Kyle M. Doiron | BuildSmart As many in the construction industry are aware, owners and lenders often require prime contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers to execute sworn statements and lien waiver and release forms as a prerequisite to payment. Many states therefore see it fit to regulate — in varying degrees — what those forms say… Continue reading You’ll Be Seeing More of These: AIA Releases New Lien Release Forms
Considerations for Contesting a Frivolous Lien in Washington
Bart W. Reed | Stoel Rives Lien claims can pose serious challenges—and immense frustration—for any owner or developer of a private construction project, particularly for those wishing to refinance or sell the property. An owner with a finance transaction or conveyance on the horizon should consider options to have any lien claim filed against the… Continue reading Considerations for Contesting a Frivolous Lien in Washington
Want to File a Mechanics’ Lien in California? Here’s What You Can (and Can’t) Include
E. Mabry Rogers, Michael Knapp and Zachary Stewart | Buildsmart How can a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier secure payment for its work? One solution is to file a mechanics’ lien against a project’s property. Lien laws vary widely from state to state and time to time because contractors and subcontractors frequently seek to change them… Continue reading Want to File a Mechanics’ Lien in California? Here’s What You Can (and Can’t) Include