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Louisiana Suppliers – Extra Notice Needed for Lien Rights
Construction Law Monitor
JANUARY 4, 2012
Over the past holiday season, I was at a Christmas party discussing with a friend of mine who runs an electrical supply company here in South Louisiana, the intricacies of notice provisions before a company like his can file a lien on a private project. My office constantly invalidates liens that were not filed correctly.
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Missed Your Lien Deadline – What Now?
Construction Law Monitor
MAY 3, 2013
True: deadlines dictate when it comes to securing your lien rights. In the construction world, there is no doubt that the deadlines for securing your lien rights are rigid and unforgiving. If you have not filed your lien by the applicable date, you have relinquished that right permanently. The “Back Door Lien”.
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The Lien Zone — powerful information to help you get paid (especially if you are in Florida)
Construction Marketing Ideas
MARCH 26, 2019
The Lien Zone blog published by Miami Construction Lawyers touches close to home for two reasons. First, one of our publications, Florida Construction News, has become a vital and effective resource for Florida-area contractors, subtrades, suppliers, owners, architects and engineers.
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Construction Lien Removal Suit in Louisiana
Construction Law Monitor
APRIL 5, 2012
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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California Lien Law In For A Change…
Construction Law Monitor
MAY 17, 2012
Over the past few years the California Legislature has been tinkering with its construction lien laws, both public an private. As of July 1, 2012 the governing statutes will be assigned to new numbers and a new section of the California Civil Code. Nevertheless, many have happened and more changes are set to come shortly.
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65 Do it Yourself Mechanics Liens Not a Good Idea
Construction Lawyer
MAY 6, 2013
general mechanics liens news' View Shawn Goodman''s article in the Spring, 2013, edition of Licensed Architect.
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The Lien Zone Podcast Provides Impactful, Easy to Digest Construction Legal Advice
Construction Junkie
JUNE 16, 2020
Next up is The Lien Zone Podcast. Hosted by seasoned construction lawyer Alex Barthet, who is based in Florida, The Lien Zone Podcast is another one of our longest tenured shows to join our yearly competition. The Lien Zone podcasts have now become a standard part of our firm’s outreach and it has produced impressive results.
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constructionattorneyblog: illinois supplier denied mechanics lien
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. mechanics liens.
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constructionattorneyblog: Waivers of liens: fraud
Construction Lawyer
SEPTEMBER 22, 2005
New York allows contractual indemnification » 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. mechanics liens.
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Idle Equipment not entitled to Lien in Missouri
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. mechanics liens. 3d 489 (Mo.App.
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constructionattorneyblog: Subcontractor's Mechanics lien allowed.
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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Commercial Construction Checklist: How to Ensure a Stalled Project Site is Safe and Ready to Rebound
HardHatChat
JULY 7, 2010
Worst-case scenario, a vendor will have a lien on these items, so you don’t want them to leave your site unaccounted for. Distressed hotel construction. Pallets of brick, cement block or lumber should be locked up and stored inside the building so they can still be used when work starts again.
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Zlien Receives First Round of Investment
Construction Law Monitor
AUGUST 3, 2012
Zlien is a great tool for contractors, suppliers, and others in the construction industry because it provides a reasonable and effective way to manage preliminary notices and file mechanics liens. If you’d like to learn more information about Zlien and this exciting news, click here.
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N.C. Construction Law, Policy and News blog: Worthy insights regardless of where you live
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.
Place Your Vote for the Best Construction Podcast of 2020
Construction Junkie
MAY 20, 2020
This year we have several familiar faces, as well many new podcasts. Former winners CONEXPO-CON/AGG Radio, The ConTechCrew, and The Lien Zone are back, as well as a many other podcasts that are new to the competition. vote for the lien zone. The Lien Zone Podcast. Vote for conexpo/con-agg radio. Best Podcast? *.
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The 12 Best Construction Podcasts of 2020
Construction Junkie
JULY 8, 2020
Former winners CONEXPO-CON/AGG Radio, The ConTechCrew, and The Lien Zone were back and all had strong showings in the voting round. Check out our full review of The Lien Zone by clicking or tapping here. #7: It was a very exciting competition this year, with a few records broken along the way.
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121 Getting Paid – Notice of Contract Filing
Construction Law Monitor
OCTOBER 9, 2013
In common terms, the PWA allows you to lien property in order to secure your right to payment. The notice of contract filing is important because, depending on the amount of the contract, the filing date will determine the time period in which one can file a lien. What is a Notice of Contract? This is where matters become complicated.
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Construction Forms for excel
Construction Cost Estimating
NOVEMBER 25, 2014
construction Construction forms construction project Estimating Subcontractors News' Ref: www.business-spreadsheets.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Published By Rajib Dey www.quantity-takeoff.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.
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6 Ways the COVID-19 crisis will reshape the construction industry
Lets Build
MAY 11, 2020
News about hospitals going over their capacity and shortages in personal protective equipment is quite common as the crisis reaches its peak. Handle.com also provides funding for construction businesses in the form of invoice factoring, material supply trade credit, and mechanics lien purchasing.
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Low Bids Benefit Building Owners
Chianelli Estimating
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
Great news because some bidders are lower than the established budget estimate and the project could move forward. Subcontractors and material yards begin calling due to lack of payment and are beginning to lien the project. Finally bid day arrives and the months and months of planning are coming to fruition. Bids received and opened.
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The 40 Best Construction Podcasts
Lets Build
JULY 11, 2017
A short ( around 10 min), weekly podcast talking about industry’s latest news and information. The Lien Zone. A team of construction lawyers provides knowledge about different legal issues in the construction industry such as construction and engineering contracts, mechanics’ liens, insurance. Construction Citizen.
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Louisiana Home Improvement Contractors License Requirements
Construction Law Monitor
OCTOBER 30, 2013
Other helpful documents include demand letters, lien waivers and filing of liens when payment is not received. Companies such as zlien.com are very good with helping contractors manage notice and lien compliance. 6 Days to Mastering Mechanics Liens – Day 1: Understanding the Basics. Related articles.
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51 In The Pipeline – Changes in Louisiana Construction Law
Construction Law Monitor
MAY 14, 2013
Mechanics Liens: Recent Lien Law Amendments in Virginia. Missed Your Lien Deadline – What Now? The true extent of this relaxation, of course, will remain to be seen. Related articles. Tips for Hiring a Home Remodeling Contractor.
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Procore Blog: Discovering “The latest construction news and knowledge”
Construction Marketing Ideas
MARCH 16, 2016
This cascade of events led to non payments, and both the steel sub and the HVAC sub filed mechanic’s liens against the project. Since the girders didn’t have the required opening for the HVAC installation, the HVAC sub was delayed.
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New Illinois Law Affects Certain Settlements
Construction Lawyer
AUGUST 28, 2013
If a third party lien is known to exist, the plaintiff may protect the third-party’s right of recovery or subrogation interest by tendering to the defendant: (1) A signed release of the attorney''s lien. (2) 2) Either: (i) a signed release of a healthcare provider lien; or. (ii) insurance litigation news'
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40 Sports and Construction – Lessons Learned
Construction Law Monitor
JANUARY 17, 2012
When then end of the project rolled around, there would be no substantial competion filed, no adequate demand for payment , no lien filed or any other tool used to secure payment. When supplies are delivered to a job, notice to the general contractor, hiring party and property owner need to be given to preserve lien rights.
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Landlords Have Rights! Use of Lessors Privilege
Construction Law Monitor
FEBRUARY 21, 2014
A common example that we blog about here is the, Statement of Claim and Privilege , a Louisiana lien. Louisiana Mechanics Lien Law: 5 Things to Know. Missed Your Lien Deadline – What Now? Construction News Eviction landlord lease' The subject matter of this post refers to another privilege, the Lessors Privilege.
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Louisiana Public Contract Law: Material Supplier Notice Requirement
Construction Law Monitor
JUNE 17, 2014
In many instances in Louisiana and other states, material suppliers must send notice to the owner, general contractor and the party who hired them in order to preserve some type of lien or bond claim right if not timely paid. Construction News Louisiana Payment Requirements Notice of NonPayment Public / State Works Suppliers'
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constructionattorneyblog: ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS.
Construction Lawyer
OCTOBER 6, 2012
ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. The Illinois First District Appellate Court recently issued its opinion in the case of Bank of New York v. Jurado , which involved competing lien claims. The defendant, RBM Development, held a mechanics lien on the subject property.
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8 Ways for Contractors to Build Trust With a Homeowner
Levelset
APRIL 7, 2022
While you know that your company is one of the good ones, the homeowner is only thinking about the predatory contractors they saw on the news — and they’re finding this trust barrier difficult to navigate. Shady, fly-by-night contractors will promise customers the world — and they hide the fact that they can put a lien on the owner’s home.
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What is PACE Financing and Is It Doomed?
Construction Law Monitor
SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
This progress came to an abrupt halt in June 2010, when the Federal Housing Financing Authority (FHFA) dropped this news : Properties with PACE loans cannot be purchased by mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The problem for these mortgage holders is obvious, as they are losing priority on their collateral. And they may be right.
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48 #66: Labor Inefficiency Costs: Who Pays? How Much?
NH Construction Law
APRIL 26, 2018
Sometimes this unanticipated time/space compression is the owner’s fault, in which case the general contractor/construction manager and its subcontractors will likely be entitled to increased compensation by change order or otherwise -- and to a mechanic’s lien if that increase is not paid. But how is that sum calculated?
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40 constructionattorneyblog: New York court holds that contractor.
Construction Lawyer
APRIL 30, 2012
New York court holds that contractor installing cogeneration system not entitled to a mechanics lien. A New York court has held that a subcontractor who furnished labor and materials for a cogeneration system was not entitled to a mechanics lien. April 30, 2012 in litigation , mechanics liens | Permalink.
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40 What is a Construction Change Directive (CCD)?
Construction Law Monitor
MAY 15, 2014
There are many examples such as “punch-list,” “lien” and “substantial completion” to name a few. Change Orders Construction Contracts Construction News Damages Delays Construction Change Directive risks Wolfe Law Group' No words are more dreaded than change order.
Construction Law Monitor An Expert on Mike Rowe Works’ Trades Hub
Construction Law Monitor
APRIL 20, 2011
The Construction Law Monitor (and our sister Construction Lien Blog ) has been chosen to take part in the Trades Hub. Since then, mrW has provided resources, news, and a community forum for folks from all kinds of trades. ” The tag line: Mike Rowe Is No Expert, But He Knows Where To Find Them.
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Textura-CPM : the powerful construction payment management system
Construction Cost Estimating
NOVEMBER 8, 2013
Textura —CPM minimizes the risk concerning the hold up of payment by tracking of compliance status in real-time and direct electronic payments. construction estimating construction management construction method construction payment management system construction software construction tool'
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45 What is a Construction Change Directive (CCD)?
Construction Law Monitor
MAY 14, 2014
There are many examples such as “punch-list,” “lien” and “substantial completion” to name a few. Change Orders Construction Contracts Construction News Damages Delays Construction Change Directive risks Wolfe Law Group' No words are more dreaded than change order. Speak With A Construction Attorney.
Politics, money, power and construction marketing: Understanding the interesections
Construction Marketing Ideas
APRIL 5, 2014
This story, which I will research and report on in North Carolina Construction News in the next week, shows the advantages of co-operation and cohesion — and mutual respect among different stakeholders and groups. Now, the story will shift to possible amendments to the Construction Lien Act.
Transforming Construction Payments: Autodesk's Strategic Move with Payapps Acquisition
Autodesk Construction Cloud
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Known as Payapps in Australia, New Zealand, the U.K., In North America, Payapps’ GCPay solution also helps general contractors manage the lien waiver exchange process with their trade partners to speed up the payment process. See more information about our intent to acquire Payapps here: ADSK News.
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A lesson for Architectural Firms: be careful how you pay employees
Construction Lawyer
MARCH 27, 2012
March 27, 2012 in litigation , news | Permalink. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens. Oklahoma, March 19, 2012. TrackBack URL for this entry: [link]. Does Equitable Estoppel apply to a Municipality? Unlimited liability for designers and contractors. Categories. litigation.
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58 Litigation Topics for Prime / Subcontractor Contracts
Construction Law Monitor
NOVEMBER 2, 2011
Lien Waivers. reduce the chance for encumbrances to be placed on the title of the property; Usually not enforceable if lien waiver required before work performed; A good tool for Prime and Owner to reduce exposure; Can be used in an incremental fashion as payments are distributed. “Pay-when-paid” v.
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constructionattorneyblog: LEED project managment software
Construction Lawyer
JULY 24, 2009
« Subcontractors Mechanics lien allowed where bank seized generals funds | Main. July 24, 2009 in general , news , Weblogs | Permalink. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens. Fifth Circuit holds that manifest disregard is not basis for reversal » July 24, 2009.
Tips to Stay Organized: Going Back to the Basics
Construction Law Monitor
SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
For contractors and construction workers, project checklists and dates involving project deadlines and lien deadlines are extremely important details that need to be remembered. With the amount of apps and distractions that these devices can hold, your priorities can get cluttered.
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