Timing is everything when it comes to claims in the construction industry. Missing a deadline can be devastating to a contractor’s right to payment. When working on federal projects, these...
Coastal waters outside New York, Maine, Virginia, and several other states now have leases available for the wind energy industry to bid on and develop. However, due to the location...
Two important changes that contractors in Arkansas need to be aware of to protect their payments go into effect at the end of this month: One affects how a claim...
A May 11, 2021, lawsuit by New Mexico’s Southwest Glass, Inc. instigated a Miller Act dispute related to non-payment for a federal construction project in Albuquerque, New Mexico — claiming...
Washington State-based contractor Harris Pacific Northwest, LLC filed a Miller Act claim on April 20, 2021, alleging non-payment of $3.16 million stemming from its work as a subcontractor participating in...
As fan-favorite Texas-based convenience store chain Buc-ee’s continues to expand its reach across America, one subcontractor in Leeds, Alabama claims they are owed $1.6 million for their part in constructing...
Wyoming House Bill 0052 went into effect on July 1, 2020, amending certain requirements for public works projects. The bill was signed into law by Governor Mark Gordon back in...
Payment bonds can provide property owners with important protection against the possibility of mechanics liens being filed on their property. They replace a lien’s interest in the property with a...
When payment bond thresholds rise, it's even more important for subcontractors and suppliers to send preliminary notice and foster healthy payment chains.
Mississippi subcontractors and suppliers take note: contractors on private projects can now use payment bonds to keep mechanics liens off of their projects.