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Owners Can Get Cake and Icing Under New Tennessee Lien Law

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Owners in Tennessee are celebrating a new law recently passed because they may get their icing, too! The new statute, signed into in May 2018, immediately created a cause of action providing for remedies for the successful challenge of the validity of a lien against a property. 4) Any actual damages incurred by the owner.

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Virginia Joins 11 Other States Prohibiting Pay-If-Paid Clauses in Construction Contracts

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Some states have attempted, but failed, to enact similar protections, which happened in Tennessee a few years ago. It is important to understanding lien rights on a project, payment protections, and ultimately the risk of non-payment. this is the “pay if paid” prohibition); and. this is the “pay if paid” prohibition); and. Safeco Ins.

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?Was Not? versus ?Is So?: Court Clarifies Whether Exceeding Monetary License Limit Affects Contractor?s Recovery

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Many Tennessee contractor’s have felt the same way with the changes in the licensing laws over the past few years. Here’s how it went down: On June 2, 2008, contractor entered into an agreement with owner to construct house for $572,000, but at the time the contract was signed the contractor’s license limit was $350,000.

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Don’t Settle Your Construction Dispute Without Checking with the (Insurance) Man

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ACE American Insurance Company (pdf) , applying Maryland and Tennessee law, the Fourth Circuit held that the joint venture contractor violated the terms of both the primary insurance and excess insurance policies by not obtaining the insurer’s consent before settlement. In Perini/Tompkins Joint Venture v. The Underlying Dispute.

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Are There Limits to Your Freedom to Contract in Construction Agreements? Yes.

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For example, many states like Tennessee have choice of law and venue statutes that make it unlawful to include a provision in a contract requiring the substantive laws of another state or the venue of litigation/arbitration in another state for real estate improvement projects that are located in Tennessee. What are your thoughts?

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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The business must sign a job-creation agreement under the Advantage Arkansas program within 24 months of signing the Tax Back agreement. New, full-time, permanent employees must be hired within 24 months of the date the financial agreement is signed. Borrowers inject 10 percent in the form of cash or equity in real estate.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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A business that applies for the exemption must enter into an agreement with the Governor of Alabama. The business must sign a job-creation agreement under the Advantage Arkansas program within 24 months of signing the Tax Back agreement. Must expand its labor force, make new capital investment, or prevent loss of employment.

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