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Construction Lien Removal Suit in Louisiana

Construction Law Monitor

Attention all home owners or property owners, there is only one surefire way to have that annoying illegal lien (in Louisiana called a statement of claim and privilege ) removed from the title of your property, a Mandamus action. is the origin of the rules which govern construction liens for private projects in this state. ” La.

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PACE in Maryland is Not Keeping Pace

Green Building Law Update

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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HUD Jumpstarts PACE Financing for Homes

Green Building Law Update

The concept is not new, but nationally, residential PACE programs generally have been put on hold or foregone as a result of concerns of HUD and the Federal Home Loan Banks, that issued a directive in February 2011 to refrain from purchasing mortgage loans secured by properties with outstanding first lien PACE obligations.

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Water is the Most Important ESG Factor

Green Building Law Update

in a state where the majority of rain in cities and towns flows into storm drains dumping into the Pacific Ocean), including a draft emergency regulation that among other things makes washing a car without a shut-off nozzle punishable by a fine. This looming water curb and excessively severe public policy (. to mimic the U.N.

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Louisiana Home Improvement Contractors License Requirements

Construction Law Monitor

Contractors who are getting licensed for the first time should consider contacting an attorney so that they can get protective language put in invoices, and properly drafted contracts. Other helpful documents include demand letters, lien waivers and filing of liens when payment is not received. Related articles.

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The Real Lemon in the Bunch: Understanding Pay-If-Paid Clauses in Construction Contracts

Best Practices Construction Law

For example, in the Universal Concrete Products case, the 4th Circuit reasoned that Virginia courts favor the freedom to contract and that parties are freely able to negotiate and draft these types of provisions. However, in Thomas J.

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N.C. Construction Law, Policy and News blog: Worthy insights regardless of where you live

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In North Carolina, that means filing a Notice to Lien Agent as your work begins, informing suppliers of the identity of the lien agent, guarding against double payment liability through the Notice of Contract procedure, and enforcing your lien rights timely, when necessary. Safety first, every day. Secure your payment rights.