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Be Ready to Lien in 2009 (But be Careful)

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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. 2d 886 (Va.

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The First Green Building Litigation. The Rest of the Story.

Green Building Law Update

Million, 23 unit luxury condominium and restaurant project in Crisfield, Maryland, called Captain’s Galley and substantially completed in 2006. In January 2007, Southern Builders, the general contractor, commenced a mechanics lien action in the Circuit Court.

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The First Green Building Litigation. The Rest of the Story.

Green Building Law Update

Million, 23 unit luxury condominium and restaurant project in Crisfield, Maryland, called Captain’s Galley and substantially completed in 2006. In January 2007, Southern Builders, the general contractor, commenced a mechanics lien action in the Circuit Court.

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constructionattorneyblog: ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS.

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ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. Jurado , which involved competing lien claims.    The defendant, RBM Development, held a mechanics lien on the subject property.    RBM attached a copy of its proposed counterclaim to foreclose on its mechanics lien to that motion. 

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constructionattorneyblog: Optional Arbitration clause

Construction Lawyer

» April 24, 2006. N/S Corporation , 2006 WL 985753 (6th Cir., April 24, 2006 in arbitration | Permalink. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens. « CGL policy -- conflict of interest between builder and insurer | Main. | Optional Arbitration clause.

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constructionattorneyblog: New Lennar Opinion issued

Construction Lawyer

CGL policy -- conflict of interest between builder and insurer » April 20, 2006. Great American Insurance on April 11, 2006 (14-02-00860-CV). April 20, 2006 in insurance , litigation | Permalink. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens. New Lennar Opinion issued.

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Specifications - "or equal" - patent infringement

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Justice Roberts finds for architect » January 30, 2006. Sprinturf , 2006 WL 44166 (Fed.Cir. 2006), a school district was constructing a sports playing field. January 30, 2006 in litigation | Permalink. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens. In Fieldturf v.