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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...

Those traveling to the areas affected by Hurricane Harvey should take note. In 2011, Texas passed legislation on “Disaster Remediation Contractors.” The act creates requirements for contractors participating in remediation...

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.

The Government Accountability Office recently determined that surety bond requirements are rarely waived on federal projects. Without protection, small businesses and top subcontractors would likely avoid work on the projects.

In California, the penalties are steep for unlicensed contractors. A recent amendment makes it a little easier for an unlicensed contractor to work around the requirement, but not by much....

Recently, a Massachusetts court found that computer technicians on job sites may be entitled to prevailing wages. The technician aided in the installation of HVAC systems.

The Texas Supreme Court has issued an order allowing courts to relax deadlines in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

We've already seen extensive use of public-private partnerships on roadways, but it looks like they're about to take to the skies. Currently, the FAA is exploring the use of P3...

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

Legislation is in place to protect against a willfully exaggerated New York lien, but a dispute over the amount will have to wait until trial.