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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. A draft Bill is in my desk draw, if anyone at the State House cares to call me.)

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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. For the contractors out there, Universal Concrete Products is a good reminder of the importance of drafting clear and unambiguous contact terms between the parties.

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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. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens. TrackBack URL for this entry: [link]. Categories. arbitration.

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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. Absolutely!

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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. Categories.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Program regulations are currently being drafted to include the expanded definition for “Advanced Manufacturers.” Higher credits (3% to 8%, depending on tier status) are available for investments in recycling or pollution control equipment and for defense plant manufacturing conversion to a new product.

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