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The Bird Box Dilemma: When False Pay Apps and Lien Waivers Are Not Fraudulent Inducement

Best Practices Construction Law

16, 2019), the court evaluated a sub-subcontractor’s claim on a construction contract dispute arising from the renovations at the Longfellow Bridge and the Hatch Shell in Boston, Massachusetts. certifications and/or lien waivers) to the prime contractors to obtain payment. Ciccone d/b/a Ciccone Door Services, (U.S.D.C.

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Seven Things to Do When an Owner Doesn’t Pay

Constructonomics

File a Mechanic’s Lien (if you can). In Pennsylvania, the law states that you cannot file a lien on a purely public entity. These situations are difficult to understand, so my suggestion would be to file the lien and state why you think this is within the law to do so. But I would suggest having a lawyer for this.

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What is a ‘Mechanic’s Lien’: Understanding Your Rights and Obligations

Building Radar

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.

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Mayer Building Company for Subcontractors: Payment Guide & Resources

Levelset

Mayer Building Company is a New Orleans-based general contractor that specializes in commercial construction and historic renovations. In short, the company has a wealth of experience in preserving New Orleans’ historic architecture, as well as designing, building, and renovating commercial spaces. . Owned by Ryan D. Project closeout.

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PACE in Maryland is Not Keeping Pace

Green Building Law Update

At this time of major changes in the national environmental agenda, PACE is an ideal means of voluntarily mitigating the negative environmental impacts that human activity has on the planet, not to mention providing the capital for renovating the nearly 4.9 million existing commercial buildings in the U.S. the top 10% of a building).

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Can Restoration & Remediation Contractors File a Mechanics Lien?

Levelset

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.

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Plaza Construction Negotiating Pay Settlement for Florida Ritz-Carlton Renovation

ENR Construction

in lien filing covered renovation work on hotel that opened in January. Payment request of $7.7M