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Be Ready to Lien in 2009 (But be Careful)

Help Everybody Everyday

2009 is likely to be a year in which many construction liens are filed. As all of us in construction know, and as reported in the AGC Smart Brief , the beginning of 2009 and through 2010 will likely show an even greater downturn in the commercial and residential markets. Kaled Naser, et. CL07-5431 (Va. Kaled Naser, et. CL07-5431 (Va.

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Model Disclosure Statement Required in Washington To Protect Lien Rights When Contracting With Owner

Construction Law Monitor

3) Is the residential project’s contract more than $1,000.00, or commercial project’s contract less than $60,000.00? If you fail to do this, not only do you lose the right to file any mechanics lien on the project, but you can also be fined by the Labor & Industries, and may be in violation of Consumer Protection laws.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

The Governor has until the 30th day after presentment to sign or veto bills and given the impact of the coronavirus pandemic any legislation that requires new State spending will no doubt receive heightened scrutiny. Surprising few of those bills that passed involved environmental matters.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

The Governor has until the 30th day after presentment to sign or veto bills. A water infrastructure “asset owner” must reimburse MDE for costs incurred, and a lien must be established for nonpayment under specified circumstances. Surprising few of those bills that passed involved environmental matters.

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Does Equitable Estoppel apply to a Municipality?

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY » September 21, 2012. mechanics liens. TrackBack URL for this entry: [link].

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constructionattorneyblog: Incorporating AAA Rules gives arbitrator.

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens. See  Fallo v. High-Tech Inst., 3d 874, 878 (8th Cir.

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constructionattorneyblog: Sole Proximate Cause Defense Reaffirmed

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens. TrackBack URL for this entry: [link]. Categories. arbitration.

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