Tag: Lien Law Alerts
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Lien Rights Expanded for Michigan Design Professionals
Michigan design professionals – take note! Architects, engineers, and surveyors will benefit from new legislation that affords them expanded lien rights.
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Expired Liens: Removing a Lien in Illinois May Become Easier
Some states require that an expired lien be removed, and others claim the lien is automatically dissolved. But on the whole, expired and unenforceable lien claims just sit in the property records causing minor headaches or even major migraines.
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Tennessee General Contractors: Double Check Your License Limit!
If a Tennessee general contractor exceeds their license limit – even by accident – the only damages recoverable in court will be actual documented expenses. Thus, it’s incredibly important that contractors in Tennessee abide by their license limits.
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Pennsylvania Contractors and Subcontractors Should Prepare for New Payment Rules
In Pennsylvania, some interesting changes have been made regarding the right to suspend work for nonpayment and the right to withhold payments. Luckily, there’s plenty of time. The new rules won’t go into effect until November. Still, Pennsylvania contractors and subcontractors should start preparing sooner than later.
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Michigan Prevailing Wage Laws Repealed
Prevailing wage laws have been in the news a lot lately. Many states are asking whether prevailing wage laws are necessary, and a few have even repealed their prevailing wage laws in recent years. Michigan is the latest addition to that list. Effective immediately, prevailing wages are no longer required for Michigan public projects. Of course,…
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Federal Subcontractors and Suppliers May Get More Bond Protection
Pursuant t the Miller Act, federal subcontractors and suppliers are protected by payment bonds on federal projects exceeding $150,000. Under the current statutory scheme, that number could rise due to inflation. Proposed legislation would prevent this threshold from rising.
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Filing New York Mechanics Liens On Leased Property
Mechanics liens and leased property have an interesting dynamic. Depending on a state’s laws, and depending on the property lessor’s role in the improvement, the project property may or may not be lienable. In some cases, the underlying property won’t be lienable, but the lessee’s lease itself might be liened. Regardless, it can be a nightmare to…
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A Contractor’s Right to Retainage Is Strong In Louisiana
Retainage laws are an important concept in construction payment – they regulate how much of payment may be retained and for how long. A recent Louisiana case went a long way to show just how important retainage claims really are.
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California Retainage Laws Make More Sense After Supreme Court Ruling
Construction payment laws can be tough to navigate. Between lien laws, retainage rules, and prompt payment provisions, a construction business can easily struggle to stay between the lines. Making matters worse, these rules are often both complex and, at points, vague. After a recent California Supreme Court case, the California retainage laws make a lot more sense.
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Developer Faces Millions in Mechanics Liens, Could Lose City Project
Slow payment and nonpayment are more than just a headache in the construction industry. These issues push businesses to the brink. That’s why construction businesses have mechanics liens in their corner – to turn the tables on a nonpaying party, and make nonpayment their problem, too. When a mechanics lien is filed on a development…