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Texas ‘Retainage’ vs. ‘Reserved Funds’: What’s the Difference & Why it Matters

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Texas lien law: ‘Retainage’ or ‘reserved funds’? In 2021, Texas enacted some sweeping changes to the mechanics lien process effective on projects where the original contract was entered into on or after January 1, 2022. Making a claim against unpaid retainage/reserved funds.

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How to Get Paid on New Jersey Public Projects

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A large amount of that funding is going to go directly to individual states, and with the state adopting new laws in 2021 that reconfigure the bidding process — along with adding the “design-build” option to the public construction process — there are plenty of opportunities for contractors across New Jersey. Preliminary notice requirements.

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Water is the Most Important ESG Factor

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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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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

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Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. A water infrastructure “asset owner” must reimburse MDE for costs incurred, and a lien must be established for nonpayment under specified circumstances.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. A water infrastructure “asset owner” must reimburse MDE for costs incurred, and a lien must be established for nonpayment under specified circumstances.

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New Maryland Real Estate Laws from the 2020 Legislative Session

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The title is free and clear of any and all right, title, or interest of the ground lease holder, any lien of a creditor of the ground lease holder, and any person making claims in relation to the ground lease holder. The Maryland General Assembly will convene in regular session on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.

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How to Get Paid on Florida Public Projects

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For the most part, contractors aren’t able to file mechanics liens on public projects, unlike with private projects. The federal government — along with many states — prohibits private entities from claiming an interest in public property. Florida bond claims. How to file a bond claim in Florida.

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