Preliminary Notices Become Even More Crucial as Payment Bond Thresholds Rise
When payment bond thresholds rise, it's even more important for subcontractors and suppliers to send preliminary notice and foster healthy payment chains.
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Do Not Miss Payments on Rhode Island Public Projects
In the construction industry, there are different rules for payment regarding public and private projects. The differences can include prompt payment, retainage, and of course surety bonds, among others. In...
Prove Your Price Or Your Mechanics Lien Could Be Worthless
“It’s not what you know, it’s what you can prove.” Maybe that is exactly why people become so frustrated with the legal system, but that is justice. If we went...
Rhode Island Amendment Gives Contractors Preliminary Notice Options
Notice deadlines can cause headaches for parties in the construction industry. Since the deadlines often have significant consequences for mechanics lien rights, or rights/obligations related to others’ mechanics liens, they should...
Rhode Island Mechanics Lien: Lenders Can Lose Priority Without Fast Action
The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued a mechanics lien opinion last month that will make it more difficult for lenders to get priority over a mechanics lien claim if they...