New mechanics lien laws took effect in California this July 1st. The new laws impact preliminary notices sent on both public and private projects in California. This post examines three...
To preserve the right to file a mechanics lien in California, subcontractors and suppliers are required to deliver a preliminary notice within 20 days of first furnishing work. Additionally, that...
We just finished exhibiting at the CFMA 2012 Annual Conference in Orlando, FL, and we had a really terrific time talking with controllers, CFOs and other folks who care about...
I’ll go ahead and say…the law can be quite stupid. It’s astonishing to me how so many smart people can become attorneys and allow themselves to become so consumed with...
If preliminary notices weren’t complicated enough, add this wrinkle: Your company may be fined by regulatory agencies for not sending preliminary notice. Sounds crazy, right? In fact, however, there are...
The preliminary notice requirements on private construction projects in California are simple: if you didn’t contract directly with the property owner, you must deliver a 20-day preliminary notice within 20...
As the world turns, mechanic’s lien laws are changed by legislatures across the country. On average, at least five substantial changes occur each year across the country, and this year,...
Back in November 2009, we reported that the California legislature had passed an act to amend California Code § 3084 and 3146, relating to construction liens, and the new regulatory...
The ThompsonHine Firm published an alert on their website notifying visitors of Recent Developments in Ohio’s Mechanic’s Lien and Bond Claim Law. If you do construction work in Ohio, we...
The Home Repair and Remodeling Act in Illinois has been the subject of some controversy lately. The Act requires any person “engaging in the business of home repair and remodeling…to...