Construction Law Monitor

MAY 17, 2012

Over the past few years the California Legislature has been tinkering with its construction lien laws, both public an private. As of July 1, 2012 the governing statutes will be assigned to new numbers and a new section of the California Civil Code. Nevertheless, many have happened and more changes are set to come shortly.

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Construction Lawyer

MARCH 13, 2012

illinois supplier denied mechanics lien. An Illinois appellate court has affirmed the trial court's summary judgment against a lumber company's mechanics lien. Hillside filed a counterclaim to foreclose its mechanics lien. March 13, 2012 in litigation , mechanics liens | Permalink. mechanics liens.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 12, 2016

Construction Law, Policy & News blog provides worthy insights — even if you don’t live anywhere near North Carolina. Construction Law, Policy and News blog continues its multi-year reputation of providing solid and relevant information for the AEC industry within North Carolina. Matt Bouchard’s N.C.

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Levelset

APRIL 7, 2022

While you know that your company is one of the good ones, the homeowner is only thinking about the predatory contractors they saw on the news — and they’re finding this trust barrier difficult to navigate. Shady, fly-by-night contractors will promise customers the world — and they hide the fact that they can put a lien on the owner’s home.

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Construction Lawyer

MAY 21, 2009

Subcontractors Mechanics lien allowed where bank seized generals funds. 107108 (May 21, 2009), has ruled in favor of the subcontractor in enforcing a mechanics lien. Funds subject to a lien waiver are required to be held by the owner in trust for the subcontractor. May 21, 2009 in litigation , mechanics liens | Permalink.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 20, 2009

Idle Equipment not entitled to Lien in Missouri. A Missouri court has affirmed a trial court ruling in favor of a lien claimant, but at an amount reduced by the trial court to reflect the value of the idle time for the equipment. April 20, 2009 in litigation , mechanics liens | Permalink. mechanics liens. 3d 489 (Mo.App.

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Construction Junkie

MAY 20, 2020

This year we have several familiar faces, as well many new podcasts. Former winners CONEXPO-CON/AGG Radio, The ConTechCrew, and The Lien Zone are back, as well as a many other podcasts that are new to the competition. vote for the lien zone. The Lien Zone Podcast. Vote for conexpo/con-agg radio. Best Podcast? *.

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Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

construction Construction forms construction project Estimating Subcontractors News' Ref: www.business-spreadsheets.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Published By Rajib Dey www.quantity-takeoff.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.

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Construction Law Monitor

AUGUST 3, 2012

Zlien is a great tool for contractors, suppliers, and others in the construction industry because it provides a reasonable and effective way to manage preliminary notices and file mechanics liens. If you’d like to learn more information about Zlien and this exciting news, click here.

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NH Construction Law

APRIL 26, 2018

Sometimes this unanticipated time/space compression is the owner’s fault, in which case the general contractor/construction manager and its subcontractors will likely be entitled to increased compensation by change order or otherwise -- and to a mechanic’s lien if that increase is not paid. But how is that sum calculated?

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Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 9, 2013

In common terms, the PWA allows you to lien property in order to secure your right to payment. The notice of contract filing is important because, depending on the amount of the contract, the filing date will determine the time period in which one can file a lien. What is a Notice of Contract? This is where matters become complicated.

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Construction Junkie

JULY 8, 2020

Former winners CONEXPO-CON/AGG Radio, The ConTechCrew, and The Lien Zone were back and all had strong showings in the voting round. Check out our full review of The Lien Zone by clicking or tapping here. #7: It was a very exciting competition this year, with a few records broken along the way.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 16, 2016

This cascade of events led to non payments, and both the steel sub and the HVAC sub filed mechanic’s liens against the project. Since the girders didn’t have the required opening for the HVAC installation, the HVAC sub was delayed.

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Construction Lawyer

AUGUST 28, 2013

If a third party lien is known to exist, the plaintiff may protect the third-party’s right of recovery or subrogation interest by tendering to the defendant: (1) A signed release of the attorney''s lien. (2) 2) Either: (i) a signed release of a healthcare provider lien; or. (ii) insurance litigation news'

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Construction Lawyer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2005

New York allows contractual indemnification » September 22, 2005. Waivers of liens: fraud. The Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently ruled that a contractor who falsified waivers of lien engaged in fraudulent conduct and his debt to the bank was non-dischargeable. mechanics liens.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Known as Payapps in Australia, New Zealand, the U.K., In North America, Payapps’ GCPay solution also helps general contractors manage the lien waiver exchange process with their trade partners to speed up the payment process. See more information about our intent to acquire Payapps here: ADSK News.

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Construction Law Monitor

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Other helpful documents include demand letters, lien waivers and filing of liens when payment is not received. Companies such as zlien.com are very good with helping contractors manage notice and lien compliance. 6 Days to Mastering Mechanics Liens – Day 1: Understanding the Basics. Related articles.

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Construction Lawyer

OCTOBER 6, 2012

ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. The Illinois First District Appellate Court recently issued its opinion in the case of Bank of New York v. Jurado , which involved competing lien claims.    The defendant, RBM Development, held a mechanics lien on the subject property. 

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Construction Law Monitor

MAY 14, 2013

Mechanics Liens: Recent Lien Law Amendments in Virginia. Missed Your Lien Deadline – What Now? The true extent of this relaxation, of course, will remain to be seen. Related articles. Tips for Hiring a Home Remodeling Contractor.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 30, 2012

New York court holds that contractor installing cogeneration system not entitled to a mechanics lien. A New York court has held that a subcontractor who furnished labor and materials for a cogeneration system was not entitled to a mechanics lien. April 30, 2012 in litigation , mechanics liens | Permalink.

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Construction Law Monitor

JUNE 17, 2014

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. Construction News Louisiana Payment Requirements Notice of NonPayment Public / State Works Suppliers'

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Lets Build

MAY 11, 2020

News about hospitals going over their capacity and shortages in personal protective equipment is quite common as the crisis reaches its peak. Handle.com also provides funding for construction businesses in the form of invoice factoring, material supply trade credit, and mechanics lien purchasing.

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Construction Law Monitor

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

A common example that we blog about here is the, Statement of Claim and Privilege , a Louisiana lien. Louisiana Mechanics Lien Law: 5 Things to Know. Missed Your Lien Deadline – What Now? Construction News Eviction landlord lease' The subject matter of this post refers to another privilege, the Lessors Privilege.

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Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Textura —CPM minimizes the risk concerning the hold up of payment by tracking of compliance status in real-time and direct electronic payments. construction estimating construction management construction method construction payment management system construction software construction tool'

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HardHatChat

JULY 7, 2010

Worst-case scenario, a vendor will have a lien on these items, so you don’t want them to leave your site unaccounted for. Distressed hotel construction. Pallets of brick, cement block or lumber should be locked up and stored inside the building so they can still be used when work starts again.

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Construction Law Monitor

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

This progress came to an abrupt halt in June 2010, when the Federal Housing Financing Authority (FHFA) dropped this news : Properties with PACE loans cannot be purchased by mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The problem for these mortgage holders is obvious, as they are losing priority on their collateral. And they may be right.

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Construction Law Monitor

JANUARY 17, 2012

When then end of the project rolled around, there would be no substantial competion filed, no adequate demand for payment , no lien filed or any other tool used to secure payment. When supplies are delivered to a job, notice to the general contractor, hiring party and property owner need to be given to preserve lien rights.

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Lets Build

JULY 11, 2017

A short ( around 10 min), weekly podcast talking about industry’s latest news and information. The Lien Zone. A team of construction lawyers provides knowledge about different legal issues in the construction industry such as construction and engineering contracts, mechanics’ liens, insurance. Construction Citizen.

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Construction Law Monitor

APRIL 20, 2011

The Construction Law Monitor (and our sister Construction Lien Blog ) has been chosen to take part in the Trades Hub. Since then, mrW has provided resources, news, and a community forum for folks from all kinds of trades. ” The tag line: Mike Rowe Is No Expert, But He Knows Where To Find Them.

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Chianelli Estimating

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Great news because some bidders are lower than the established budget estimate and the project could move forward. Subcontractors and material yards begin calling due to lack of payment and are beginning to lien the project. Finally bid day arrives and the months and months of planning are coming to fruition. Bids received and opened.

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Best Practices Construction Law

JANUARY 2, 2015

The new office is empty as well. The old computer has worn keys, the new keyboard clicks with excitement. I will have some news early next week about my new job … when the rest of the world actually gets back to work after the holidays … but I wanted to share a few thoughts about change. The boxes are packed.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

JUNE 6, 2015

Most likely, if you’ve been following the news at all, you have heard of various scandals and muck-ups, including long-undiscovered sexual abuse by political leaders, allegations of bribery in international soccer, and (for Canadians), abuse of expense account claims by senators.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

JUNE 4, 2015

Clients noticed their work was being delayed, the company owner wasn’t returning calls, and then (more disturbingly) learned that suppliers weren’t being paid as well, and — in some cases — liens were being registered on their properties.

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Levelset

AUGUST 16, 2022

The surety is also likely to explore a contractor’s payment history on past projects — an inability to make on-time payments to subcontractors and suppliers can increase the risk of mechanics liens or bond claims. . Experienced surety underwriters can often handle bad news — but they are less accommodating of surprises.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

APRIL 5, 2014

This story, which I will research and report on in North Carolina Construction News in the next week, shows the advantages of co-operation and cohesion — and mutual respect among different stakeholders and groups. Now, the story will shift to possible amendments to the Construction Lien Act.

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Construction Lawyer

APRIL 27, 2012

New York court holds that contractor installing cogeneration system not entitled to a mechanics lien » April 27, 2012. April 27, 2012 in general , insurance , litigation , news | Permalink. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY. mechanics liens. Recent Posts. Categories.

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Construction Law Monitor

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Maryland Court Addresses Arbitration or Mediation Clause Impact On Mechanics Lien Claims. Arbitration & ADR Construction News Litigation AAA ADR AIA Contracts Alternative Dispute Resolution Arbitration Arbitration Clause Mediation' “Effective Practices” for Resolution of Intellectual Property Disputes.

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