California Claims Lien 
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. What is a Mechanic’s Lien? What is a Mechanic’s Lien? If the property owner fails to resolve the lien, the lienholder may seek foreclosure to recover the owed amount.
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?! Miller Act Claims.
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Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
By Bruce Jervis A mechanic’s lien is a contractor’s best form of payment security on a private construction project. State lien statutes specify the timely steps a contractor must take, from notice to filing to foreclosure. A California court recently addressed this question.
Levelset
APRIL 1, 2022
The variety of services they provide can create a lot of confusion around their right to file a mechanics lien if they don’t get paid. In an attempt to make things clearer, let’s look at what type of work restoration and remediation contractors can file a lien for — and what type of work is less likely to be protected.
Green Building Law Update
DECEMBER 5, 2021
In the Old Testament when Isaac attempts to dig anew his father’s wells the shepherds of the wadi Gerar, claim, “the water is ours” forcing the patriarch to move on to dig a well elsewhere. Supreme Court squarely rejected Mississippi’s claim that Tennessee’s wells are stealing Mississippi’s ground water. to mimic the U.N.
Fieldwire
AUGUST 14, 2023
On public projects in California, for example, state law caps retainage at 5% prior to completion and acceptance of the project. On public jobs in California, final and retainage payments are due to the prime contractor within 60 days of the project’s final completion.
Construction Lawyer
JUNE 24, 2005
California: expert can seek equitable contribution from law firm. in a recent California Case , the appellate court reversed summary judgment in favor of a law firm and allowed an expert to proceed with an equitable contribution claim against the law firm that hired him. Then, again, this was in California. Categories.
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