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Be Ready to Lien in 2009 (But be Careful)

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Given the present construction landscape with owners and developers filing bankruptcy, a lack of credit flowing in the building market and many construction companies simply going out of business, a lien may be the only true payment recourse for a contractor, subcontractor or material man. Kaled Naser, et. CL07-5431 (Va.

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

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It was widely reported that the first green building litigation in the country was the 2007 trial court case of Southern Builders, Inc. In January 2007, Southern Builders, the general contractor, commenced a mechanics lien action in the Circuit Court. Shaw Development, LLC, in the Circuit Court of Maryland for Somerset County, case no.

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

Green Building Law Update

It was widely reported that the first green building litigation in the country was the 2007 trial court case of Southern Builders, Inc. In January 2007, Southern Builders, the general contractor, commenced a mechanics lien action in the Circuit Court. Shaw Development, LLC, in the Circuit Court of Maryland for Somerset County, case no.

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Phantom Payouts

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Many locations adhere to statutory incentives, with legally mandated conditions, and avoid discretionary incentives, which are negotiated for a particular deal. So the federal bailout of General Motors, the restructuring of the company, the shedding of aging plants and GM’s subsequent investment of $7.3

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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FOREIGN TRADE ZONES (FTZs): Secured areas legally outside of U.S. 5-40, it provides a refund of 50 percent of the Indiana sales taxes paid on purchases of eligible R&D equipment purchased after June 30, 2007. This credit is available for tax years beginning after December 31, 2007, but before January 1, 2017. legal services.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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5-40, it provides a refund of 50 percent of the Indiana sales taxes paid on purchases of eligible R&D equipment purchased after June 30, 2007. legal services. Customs ports of entry where merchandise is considered legally outside U.S. Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ): Neutral, secured areas legally outside of the U.S.

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