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Missed Your Lien Deadline – 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 “Back Door Lien”.

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Commercial Debt Collection – How Do I Collect When A Company Owes Me Money?

Construction Law Monitor

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act protects the consumer, not businesses. Most business think that when an account is overdue, then they call up a debt collection agency and the debt will be collected or its deemed bad debt. You have a pre-debt fact gathering and document filing stage, as the first phase.

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Minor Changes To Mississippi Mechanic Lien Laws Now Effective

Construction Law Monitor

Since Mississippi is a very close neighbor of Louisiana, and many of our readers do construction work in both states, we have a history of posting about laws and changes in the laws of that state. In a nutshell, the law makes two changes: Previously, the law provided that suits to enforce liens must be filed in circuit court.

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Louisiana Public Contract Law: Material Supplier Notice Requirement

Construction Law Monitor

In Louisiana public contracts and jobs have been gaining momentum for my clients. In many instances in Louisiana and other states, material suppliers must send notice to the owner, general contractor and the party who hired them in order to preserve some type of lien or bond claim right if not timely paid. Public Bid Law.

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Louisiana Public Contract Law: Material Supplier Notice Requirement

Construction Law Monitor

In Louisiana public contracts and jobs have been gaining momentum for my clients. In many instances in Louisiana and other states, material suppliers must send notice to the owner, general contractor and the party who hired them in order to preserve some type of lien or bond claim right if not timely paid. Public Bid Law.

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What is PACE Financing and Is It Doomed?

Construction Law Monitor

Well, PACE loans create a lien against properties similar to a tax lien, meaning that the lien has priority over all other debts (including mortgages). Green Legislation from the Louisiana 2010 Session (constructionlawmonitor.com). One such bill is the PACE Assessment Protection Act of 2010. Stay tuned.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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million loan participation program fostering business expansion and job creation in Arizona by providing debt financing for small businesses (in collaboration with private finance partners). Additionally, the company must demonstrate that it can service the debt. 97% increase in personal property tax exemption. TAX INCENTIVES.

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