When a contractor goes unpaid on a construction project, they have a few remedies available to them. These include claims under the state mechanics lien laws, breach of contract claims,...
Properly securing, perfecting, and enforcing mechanics lien rights can be a complicated and daunting task, specifically when it comes to deadlines. Not only are lien laws strictly enforced, but because...
When a lien is bonded off on a construction project in Virginia, the claimant must make a separate claim against the bond. As one subcontractor discovered, it’s important to name...
A mechanics lien is the single most powerful tool for recovering payment in the construction industry. But securing, perfecting, and enforcing your lien rights can be a tedious task. Attention...
On June 25, 2020, Iowa Governor Reynolds signed SF458 into law, giving additional protection to residential contractors in the state of Iowa. Under this new legislation, Iowa lien claimants who...
As we’ve noted numerous times before, a mechanics lien is a powerful tool to protect contractors from non-payment. And most contractors who use the mechanics lien process get paid well before...
On the last day to enforce a mechanics lien, a Kentucky contractor filed suit instead. Due to this mistake, they were left empty handed.
Depending on who you ask, alternative dispute resolutions are considered either an efficient tool to avoid the court system, or an unpredictable beast that can be just as slow and costly...
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court will determine the fate of a claimant who filed several mechanic’s lien claims and mechanics lien enforcement actions to secure an unpaid debt owed to them after...
While, as a whole, California’s mechanics lien laws are relatively clear and decently put together, there are still areas that may give rise to some confusion or differing interpretations. In...