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Construction Lien Removal Suit in Louisiana

Construction Law Monitor

Attention all home owners or property owners, there is only one surefire way to have that annoying illegal lien (in Louisiana called a statement of claim and privilege ) removed from the title of your property, a Mandamus action. In Louisiana and other states, a Mandamus can be used for a number of things (listed out in La R.S. ยง44:114

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Louisiana Lien Waivers Made Simple

Construction Law Monitor

A mechanic’s lien is a last-resort measure used by construction procurers to obtain payment withheld by a client. In this day and age, however, many clients harbor valid concerns about fraudulent liens, especially considering Louisiana’s loose requirements for filing a mechanic’s lien.

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Louisiana Lien Waivers Made Simple

Construction Law Monitor

mechanic’s lien is a last-resort measure used by construction procurers to obtain payment withheld by a client. In this day and age, however, many clients harbor valid concerns about fraudulent liens, especially considering Louisiana’s loose requirements for filing a mechanic’s lien.

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Louisiana Suppliers โ€“ Extra Notice Needed for Lien Rights

Construction Law Monitor

Over the past holiday season, I was at a Christmas party discussing with a friend of mine who runs an electrical supply company here in South Louisiana, the intricacies of notice provisions before a company like his can file a lien on a private project. Part of the privileged class under the Louisiana Private Works Act (La R.S.

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Missed Your Lien Deadline โ€“ What Now?

Construction Law Monitor

True: deadlines dictate when it comes to securing your lien rights. In the construction world, there is no doubt that the deadlines for securing your lien rights are rigid and unforgiving. If you have not filed your lien by the applicable date, you have relinquished that right permanently. The โ€œBack Door Lienโ€.

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Reminder: Louisiana Lien Period Starts When The Entire Project is Completed, Not Simply The Claimantโ€™s Work

Construction Law Monitor

Lien periods are a funny thing. Regardless of the actual period of time available for lien filing, in order to figure out when the lien period endsโ€ฆ.itโ€™s In some state (like Washington ), the lien period starts when the claimant last furnishes labor and material to the project. itโ€™s important to know when it begins!

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In The Pipeline โ€“ Changes in Louisiana Construction Law

Construction Law Monitor

Louisiana State Capitol, Baton Rouge (Photo credit: Wikipedia). This legislative session, there are several proposed changes in Louisiana construction law, all of which may critically impact how contractors do business in this state. Mechanics Liens: Recent Lien Law Amendments in Virginia. Related articles.