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Anyone working in the construction industry should be familiar with mechanics liens. They are a powerful tool to ensure you get paid what you’ve earned on a project. Not only...

Prevailing wage laws are prevalent across the country. These laws are meant to ensure that employees and laborers on public works projects are paid a fair and reasonable wage for...

A construction contract is the backbone of any project, it governs all of the rights and obligations of each party. But what constitutes an actual, legally binding contract? Construction projects...

Every contractor should be familiar with the mechanics lien requirements of the state that they are working in. Granted, there are many different requirements and deadlines to wrap your head...

The state of Georgia takes contractor licensing very seriously. In fact, so much so, that an unlicensed contractor can’t even enforce the terms of their contract for work performed. Period....

On construction projects, the practice of withholding retainage is controversial. Many states have begun to pass legislation regulating the retainage practices on both public and private construction projects. In the...

In their 2020 session, the State of Virginia enacted legislation that grants construction employees private causes of actions for nonpayment on a construction project. One of the most significant changes...

Securing mechanics lien rights, in any state, is a process. Many states require specific forms, notices, and deadlines that must be met. Failure to meet any one of the requirements...

In a construction contract, a “pay-when-paid” clause acts as a timing mechanism that obligates a hiring party to pay their subs or suppliers when they are paid, or within a...

Performing extra work on a project without a written change order or other types of approval can be a dangerous game. When looking to recover payment for undocumented or unapproved...