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Lien Bill Introduced in Washington Legislature To Offset Williams v Athletic Field

Construction Law Monitor

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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Water is the Most Important ESG Factor

Green Building Law Update

I am excited to be presenting a fast paced and fun one hour virtual program, “ESG an Emergent and Fast Growing Area of the Law” for the Maryland State Bar Association, and Not just for lawyers, on December 14, 2021 at noon. Supreme Court squarely rejected Mississippi’s claim that Tennessee’s wells are stealing Mississippi’s ground water.

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Is the ‘Total Cost Method’ for Quantifying Construction Claims Fair?

Construction Dive

The “total cost method” for quantifying construction claims has long been controversial. It is no wonder claim defendants and their representatives loathe the total cost method. A dredging subcontractor was allowed to price a claim against the prime contractor using the total cost method.

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Be Ready to Lien in 2009 (But be Careful)

Help Everybody Everyday

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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2011 Construction Law Update Is Available

Best Practices Construction Law

Accordingly, the Court rejected defendants’ claims that the plaintiff contractor was not appropriately licensed and therefore was precluded by statute from pursuing its affirmative claim when defendants first raised the defense after plaintiff moved to confirm the arbitration award. LEXIS 59, 607 Ariz.Adv.Rep. 2d 119, 243 P.3d

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#67:  Paying Your Subcontractor's Employees

NH Construction Law

Finally, the general should insist -- even if the owner doesn’t -- on sworn lien waivers with each progress payment to the sub, verifying that the sub has paid for all labor and materials on the project with the last progress payment and will do so out of the present progress payment. If the sub falsely swears (it happens!),

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

The Governor has until the 30th day after presentment to sign or veto bills and given the impact of the coronavirus pandemic any legislation that requires new State spending will no doubt receive heightened scrutiny. Surprising few of those bills that passed involved environmental matters.

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