Construction Law Monitor

JUNE 23, 2011

Mechanics Liens used to be a cornerstone topic on this blog; meaning I would write an article about filings, foreclosing and/or litigating a mechanics lien quite frequently. In fact, over the years I sort of consider myself a “lien guy.” So, where has all of the mechanic lien posts gone?! Washington.

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Building Radar

AUGUST 8, 2024

A mechanic’s lien is a legal claim against a property for unpaid work or materials provided during construction or renovation. Understanding how mechanic’s liens work, including your rights and obligations, is crucial for anyone involved in construction projects, whether you’re a contractor, subcontractor, or property owner.

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Construction Law Monitor

APRIL 17, 2012

Here at Wolfe Law Group , I have been blogging a lot lately on liens for both public and private projects ( See other posts here ). Since the state owns the land, there are no security devices , such as a lien that can attach to the land and call for its foreclosure in the event of default or non-payment. 38:2241 et seq. ).

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Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

The Cobb Law Group’s Georgia Construction, Bond and Lien Law Blo g provides practical information for contractors doing business in Georgia. The Cobb Law Group’s Georgia Construction, Bond & Lien Law Blog clearly states its focus in its title. Watch Out for Georgia’s Lien Waivers. Payment Bond Claims.

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Federal Construction Contracting Blog

APRIL 9, 2024

In this blog post, we will explore the intricate relationship between these two legal realms by diving into a primer on maritime liens. As you navigate these intertwined industries, understanding the nuances of maritime law, particularly maritime liens, becomes critical.

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Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 24, 2012

He is the founder of Zlien.com , a national mechanics lien filing and compliance management service. Scott writes the Construction Lien Blog , which analyzes construction lien laws and regulations across the nation. Understand What Type of “Lien” Is Available. I hope you enjoy. + + + + + + + + + + + +.

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Construction Law Monitor

JANUARY 24, 2011

Athletic’s Field took the Washington mechanic lien world by storm last year, when it declared a mechanic lien invalid even though the claimant used the specific form provided by the statute. Williams v. House Bill 1475 can be viewed here. RCW” If passed, the act would take effect on January 1, 2012.

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Construction Law Monitor

MAY 31, 2011

may have far-reaching consequences for claimants, property owners and construction attorneys foreclosing mechanic liens. The decision is discussed in substantial detail on my other blog that focuses on mechanic lien laws, the Construction Lien Blog (published by Zlien ). Harold Johnson, et al. Coast Elect.

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Help Everybody Everyday

APRIL 29, 2009

2009 is likely to be a year in which many construction liens are filed. These economic times will make mechanic’s liens, bonding and other proactive approaches to collection all the more important. However, you need to be careful in filing your liens, especially in Virginia. Kaled Naser, et. CL07-5431 (Va. Kaled Naser, et.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 25, 2017

In the event of a default, the amount in default (but not the entire principal of the PACE loan) is a liability that is a property tax lien collected by the local government with the priority associated with other real property tax liens, so existing mortgage holder acknowledgment of a PACE loan is required.

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Construction Law Monitor

APRIL 11, 2011

This post is to alert our readers to a recent change in Mississippi’s mechanic lien laws recently signed into law by Governor Barbour ( Senate Bill 2363 ). In a nutshell, the law makes two changes: Previously, the law provided that suits to enforce liens must be filed in circuit court.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 13, 2016

This week's blog highlights from across the industry look at: Construction Insurance - Are Temporary Employees Covered?Kraus-Anderson Kraus-Anderson Website - Informative and TastefulInflated Lien BackfiresRead more.

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Construction Dive

MAY 5, 2016

This week's blog highlights from across the industry look at:Solving the Labor Shortage Problem with Social MediaConcrete Placement Tolerances and Optimum Design for Workability 50-State Lien Notice Provisions and Related ResourcesRead more.

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Construction Lawyer

MARCH 13, 2012

illinois supplier denied mechanics lien. An Illinois appellate court has affirmed the trial court's summary judgment against a lumber company's mechanics lien. Hillside filed a counterclaim to foreclose its mechanics lien. March 13, 2012 in litigation , mechanics liens | Permalink. Subscribe to this blogs feed.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 14, 2023

BLOG How to Streamline Construction Processes from Planning to Payments Learn more → In addition, the same contract has a provision for negotiating variable retainage. Retainage does not extend the mechanics lien deadline A mechanics lien is perhaps the most powerful tool that contractors have to force payment.

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Construction Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2005

Waivers of liens: fraud. The Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently ruled that a contractor who falsified waivers of lien engaged in fraudulent conduct and his debt to the bank was non-dischargeable. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Waivers of liens: fraud : Recent Posts. mechanics liens.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 20, 2009

Idle Equipment not entitled to Lien in Missouri. A Missouri court has affirmed a trial court ruling in favor of a lien claimant, but at an amount reduced by the trial court to reflect the value of the idle time for the equipment. April 20, 2009 in litigation , mechanics liens | Permalink. Subscribe to this blogs feed.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 21, 2009

Subcontractors Mechanics lien allowed where bank seized generals funds. 107108 (May 21, 2009), has ruled in favor of the subcontractor in enforcing a mechanics lien. Funds subject to a lien waiver are required to be held by the owner in trust for the subcontractor. May 21, 2009 in litigation , mechanics liens | Permalink.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

You wouldn’t usually associate Willy Wonka with construction law, but Cobb Law Group writer Dorothy Spencer has brought some light-hearted fare to a rightfully generally serious topic/blog. Yes, in some cases, says this Cobb Law Group blog posting. The blog continues with citations how and when these exemptions can apply.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 12, 2016

Construction Law, Policy & News blog provides worthy insights — even if you don’t live anywhere near North Carolina. Construction Law, Policy and News blog continues its multi-year reputation of providing solid and relevant information for the AEC industry within North Carolina. Matt Bouchard’s N.C.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 5, 2021

And across the country when people cannot pay their water bills, water utilities shut off their water, Even more draconian, in some jurisdictions liens are placed against resident’s homes and then that home is sold at tax sale (for failure to pay a water bill). Nancy Hudes and I are now publishing a new blog at www.ESGLegalSolutions.com (.

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Construction Law Monitor

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Sometimes the best blog posts and legal articles are the simplest. Take, for example, a post from early October by Joshua Glazov on his Construction Law Today blog , where he simply cites a 1941 quote from US Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson : The legal profession, like many another, tends to become over-professionalized.

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NH Construction Law

MARCH 28, 2024

It is generally recognized by New Hampshire courts that “[f]ailure to comply with the specific statutory provisions of perfecting a mechanics lien is usually fatal,” Alex Builders & Sons, Inc. Danley , 161 N.H. 19, 23 (2010). Bostwick , 69 N.H. But rarely are such amounts updated in 30-day intervals.

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Carol Hagen

AUGUST 19, 2009

Interestingly enough, one attendee was from a Lien Service and was successfully using LinkedIn for locating people that had stiffed their suppliers & subs. The contractors present all had the “generation gap” syndrome and needed to understand that this Web 2.0

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Construction Law Monitor

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Send Your Notices To Protect Your Lien Rights. If you don’t deliver the proper notices, you may forfeit your lien rights…and filing a lien is one of the most important things you can do to get paid. You can use a construction notice and lien compliance manager like the LienPilot. File Your Lien On Time.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 16, 2016

There’s much content value in the Procore Blog. I have rarely read a construction blog post with as much power and impact as this recent Procore Blog post: Inside theRisks of Construction Drawings: The Case of the Hourglass , by Bridget Johnson. DRAWINGS DON’T EXIST WITHIN A VACUUM. Fill out my.

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Construction Law Monitor

AUGUST 11, 2011

It’s been written about here on the Construction Law Monitor (especially with regard to how pay when paid clauses affect subcontractor payments), and it’s something my other blog (the Construction Lien Blog ) focuses on exclusively in its discussion of mechanic liens.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Richmond, VA-based lawyer Christopher Hill has maintained his Construction Law Musings blog for several years; and contributed effectively to previous Best Construction Blog competitions. Blog entries provide useful and relevant legal insights which, while focused in Hill’s market area, are relevant everywhere.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Of course there are some documents, such as lien waivers, and those that require a notary that still call for originals. It’s also good for the environment – another one of my pet projects I’ll blog about later. It all adds up. These do need to be sent through the mail, but all other correspondence can be filed online.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

However, as I wrote in this blog on July 24, 2016, HUD Jumpstarted Financing For Homes , reversing their previous position and now widely allowing residential PACE loans. Commercial PACE programs are still very new.

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Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Last year, Seth Smiley wrote an article on our blog suggesting that with construction contracts you should “ pay now to save later.” Should You Sign That Lien Waiver? Do Your Mechanics Lien Rights Make Pay When Paid Clauses Irrelevant? What can you do? Get An Attorney To Review Every Contract. Related articles.

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Fieldwire

AUGUST 6, 2023

In this guest blog post for Fieldwire, Patrick Hogan explains five common challenges project managers face on construction projects. Patrick is the CEO at Handle.com which builds software that helps contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers secure their lien rights and get paid faster.

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Cassell Construction Estimating

DECEMBER 3, 2023

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Construction Law Monitor

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Well, PACE loans create a lien against properties similar to a tax lien, meaning that the lien has priority over all other debts (including mortgages). I recently wrote a blog post called: Think Green Building is Irrelevant? The value of these loans can be between $10,000 and $100,000, and sometimes more.

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Construction Law Monitor

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

A common example that we blog about here is the, Statement of Claim and Privilege , a Louisiana lien. An eviction proceeding is the subject of another blog post. Louisiana Mechanics Lien Law: 5 Things to Know. Missed Your Lien Deadline – What Now? Lessors Privilege. ” La C.C.P. Related articles.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 11, 2022

Finally, a payment bond guarantees that you will pay your subcontractors and suppliers for their work and helps to protect the project owner by preventing subcontractors and suppliers from filing mechanic’s liens against the property’s title.

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Construction Lawyer

OCTOBER 6, 2012

ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. Jurado , which involved competing lien claims.    The defendant, RBM Development, held a mechanics lien on the subject property.    RBM attached a copy of its proposed counterclaim to foreclose on its mechanics lien to that motion. 

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