Cable M. Frost – October 16, 2013 On October 10, 2013, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, citing lack of procedural safeguards, affirmed a district court’s determination that Mississippi’s “Stop Notice” statute is unconstitutional because it deprives contractors of their property without due process. This holding effectively abrogates “lien rights” for first-tier subcontractors. Absent a… Continue reading Mississippi’s “Stop Notice” Statute Declared an Unconstitutional Deprivation of Property
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Contractors Get Relief with Construction Subcontractor Law after the US Appeals Court Strikes Down a Mississippi Law for “Stop Payment Notices” Issued by Subcontractors
Robert E. Kohn – October 28, 2013 While contractors are having a hard time getting paid for the work they’ve done out-of-state, a recent lawsuit won by Kohn Law Group provides relief from unfair construction subcontractor law practices. On October 10, 2013, a U.S. Court of Appeals struck down the “stop notice” scheme in Mississippi,… Continue reading Contractors Get Relief with Construction Subcontractor Law after the US Appeals Court Strikes Down a Mississippi Law for “Stop Payment Notices” Issued by Subcontractors