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
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
Construction Law History Lesson No. 1: What Do Thomas Jefferson and Mechanics Liens Have in Common?
David K. Taylor | Buildsmart Construction law is NOT boring, at least that’s what I tell my daughters. In these series of posts, I will explore some of the VERY interesting historical facts about construction law that can be used at your next motion hearing, family gathering, social event or fellow lawyer meeting. While these… Continue reading Construction Law History Lesson No. 1: What Do Thomas Jefferson and Mechanics Liens Have in Common?
Statutory Update – New Protections Against Broad Waivers of Lien Rights
Brett Becker | Nexsen Pruet Ensuring the language in lien waivers is conditional upon the actual receipt of payment and that the waiver is limited to the extent of payment received have long been the most crucial issues whenever presented with a lien waiver in North Carolina. While due diligence is always expected when signing… Continue reading Statutory Update – New Protections Against Broad Waivers of Lien Rights