John Greenhall | Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman California has rewritten the rules for resolving payment and change-order disputes on private construction projects. Senate Bill 440, the Private Works Change Order Fair Payment Act, was enacted as Chapter 583 of the 2025 Statutes and is codified at California Civil Code section 8850 (Cal. Civ.… Continue reading California’s New Private Works Claims Process: Why Owners and Contractors Must Update Their Agreements
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New Florida Law Adds Licensing Risk to Contractor/Subcontractor Payment Disputes
Brett J. Moritz and Ali Heyat | Peckar & Abramson Effective July 1, 2026, Florida’s newly enacted Section 489.1295 of the Florida Statutes, titled “Prohibition Against Nonpayment,” requires licensed contractors to timely compensate subcontractors and suppliers for labor, services, or materials. Enacted as part of Senate Bill 290 (Ch. 2026-3, Laws of Fla.), the statute… Continue reading New Florida Law Adds Licensing Risk to Contractor/Subcontractor Payment Disputes
Judicial Caution in Determining Liability for Withheld Payments Under Public Works Contracts
Jose A. Aquino | Duane Morris In public construction projects, disputes over payment obligations between contractors and subcontractors often depend not only on the terms of the contract but on the resolution of underlying factual questions. A recent decision from the Appellate Division, First Department in Brownie Companies of Long Island, LLC v. Volmar Construction, Inc.,… Continue reading Judicial Caution in Determining Liability for Withheld Payments Under Public Works Contracts
Why You Should Think Twice Before Withholding Payment From Your Subcontractor
Katlyn L. Gregg | Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP | October 18, 2018 As anyone involved in even the most straightforward construction project is aware, payment disputes frequently arise between contractors. If you are in the middle of the payment dispute, it may seem practical to withhold all payment to the subcontractor until the dispute is… Continue reading Why You Should Think Twice Before Withholding Payment From Your Subcontractor
A Game-Changer for Subcontractors in Payment Disputes
Adam B. Edgecombe | Jimerson & Cobb P.A. | September 8, 2016 Though many construction professionals are generally familiar with Florida’s lien law, there is a little-known and little-used provision within the lien statutes that can prove to be a game-changer for subcontractors (or sub-subcontractors) when used correctly and in the proper factual circumstances. Section… Continue reading A Game-Changer for Subcontractors in Payment Disputes