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Can Restoration & Remediation Contractors File a Mechanics Lien?

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The variety of services they provide can create a lot of confusion around their right to file a mechanics lien if they don’t get paid. In an attempt to make things clearer, let’s look at what type of work restoration and remediation contractors can file a lien for — and what type of work is less likely to be protected.

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Water is the Most Important ESG Factor

Green Building Law Update

And just last Wednesday the California Department of Water Resources announced for the first time it is not going to allocate any water next year to local water districts. As weather induced droughts in the U.S. make interstate groundwater disputes increasingly likely in the coming years there are real implications for our future.

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constructionattorneyblog: California: No contractual jury waiver

Construction Lawyer

You should consult an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction before using any of the information contained at this site. California: No contractual jury waiver. The California Supreme Court, on August 4, 2005, in Grafton Partners v. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens.

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constructionattorneyblog: California: expert can seek equitable.

Construction Lawyer

You should consult an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction before using any of the information contained at this site. California: expert can seek equitable contribution from law firm. Then, again, this was in California. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens.

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constructionattorneyblog: Cannot record Lis Pendens for arbitration.

Construction Lawyer

You should consult an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction before using any of the information contained at this site. A California case, Manhattan Loft v. Respondent filed a motion to dismiss per California's anti-SLAPP statute. May 13, 2009 in arbitration , litigation , mechanics liens | Permalink. Categories.

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Common Law Analysis – Pay-if-paid, Pay-when-paid & Liquidating Agreements in Construction Contracts

Construction Law Monitor

A liquidating agreement clause can act like a lien, in that it gives causes of action to the subcontractor against the owner where there is no privy of contract. Further reading: California Pay-if-paid Wm. ” This is similar to subrogation in the insurance context. Do not confuse a liquidating agreement with liquidated damages.

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Be careful on construction sites, especially when using a cell phone!

Construction Lawyer

You should consult an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction before using any of the information contained at this site. A California court affirmed a jurys finding in favor of the defendants in a case where a "seasoned and mature" construction worker was injured by a fallen plank from scaffolding that was being disassembled.

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