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#130:  Secured Lenders' Rights to Construction Contract Payments

NH Construction Law

It happens this way: A contractor or subcontractor borrows money from a lender, and as security for the loan it gives the lender an assignment of or lien on its receivables and contract rights. Otherwise all construction contracts would have such a clause, thwarting the lender’s statutory rights.

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The Real Lemon in the Bunch: Understanding Pay-If-Paid Clauses in Construction Contracts

Best Practices Construction Law

In a payment dispute between the subcontractor and contractor, the contractor argued that the “pay if paid” clause provided an absolute defense to payment. The subcontractor argued that the prime contract between the owner and the contractor defined the cost of work to include “payments made” to subcontractors. However, in Thomas J.

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constructionattorneyblog: AIA plans change to Statute of Limitations.

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. For a number of months, draft versions have been distributed to various groups for comment. mechanics liens. Buy hydrocodone. Hydrocodone online.

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constructionattorneyblog: New AIA documents and Arbitration

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. Perhaps the real lesson is to always read every word of every contract. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY.

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The new AIA Documents and Arbitration - What Rules Apply?

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. The AIA document does not change that, although a more careful drafting of the above-quoted language could have done so. mechanics liens.

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constructionattorneyblog: Mold White Paper Issued

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. " The Commercial/Multifamily Mold Working Group took careful steps to fully research, draft and finalize this paper. mechanics liens.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The program offers three types of benefits: Transaction Privilege Tax Exemption – Exemption from transaction privilege tax on contracts for certain types of construction at an MRZ. State Preference Points – Enterprise Zone companies can earn preference points on state contracts. For more information, please visit this link.

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