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New York pay when paid clauses, like many other states, will only serve as a timing mechanism. Still, payment can't be unreasonably delayed.

Among the many changes under HB 203, removing Louisiana mechanics liens that are improperly affecting the property title became much easier. Most changes under HB 203 aren't effective until January...

Louisiana recently made changes to its mechanics lien laws (the "Private Works Act"), but the changes to mechanics lien deadlines were relatively minimal. Here's a detailed look at the new...

The Louisiana preliminary notice rules will be shaken up quite a bit after January 1, 2020. These changes result from HB 203 amending the Private Works Act.

The Louisiana mechanics lien rules were just amended. There were plenty of changes covering everything from prelims, to lien priority, and even deadlines.

Claimants can file New York mechanics liens on tenant improvements, but the lien will only attach to the owner's property in certain situations.

For the past year, Tennessee mechanics lien disputes created serious liability for lien claimants. After a recent repeal, Tennessee's lien laws are fairer.

When dealing with contractor termination on federal projects, the government must follow proper procedures. Otherwise, problems will arise.

Virginia mechanics lien claimants should know that insignificant errors won't always ruin their lien claims. Still, attention to detail is important.

The Virginia mechanics lien forms created by the state's lien statute have been updated. Only a sentence was added to the previous VA mechanics lien forms.