Florida news:

Recovering from Hurricane Irma will require a massive effort from property owners and the construction industry alike. Here are some Florida-specific issues to keep in mind.

Recently, a dishonest Florida contractor faked his own death in attempt to avoid the property owners. This is just one more example of why vetting contractors and subs is the...

Notice and lien requirements should always be strictly complied with, but sometimes substantial compliance is good enough. A few months ago, another lien against Donald Trump tested Florida substantial compliance.

After going unpaid on a project in Disney's Magical Kingdom, a specialty steel fabricator filed a mechanics lien against Disney.

Fraudulent mechanics liens are no joke, but recent story out of Miami is entertaining. A big-time developer has filed liens against his ex-girlfriend's property. The work was done while the...

Payment bonds typically come into play when dealing with a public construction project. Because mechanics liens are not available on public projects, a party to a sub or supplier can file a surety...

On public projects, payment and performance bonds are required by either the Miller Act (for federal projects) or a Little Miller Act (for state and local projects). These bonds both...

The biggest difference between public and private projects is the requirement of performance and payment bonds on public jobs. We have more material on performance and payment bonds, but in short,...

It is not uncommon for a famous or wealthy individual to face a lien on their property. Just over the last few years, we’ve seen liens filed against Justin Bieber,...

Hurricane Matthew is bearing down on Florida, and residents are either evacuating or bracing for impact. Considering how often Louisiana finds itself in the crosshairs of natural disasters, we’re hoping...