We have previously written about how changes to Texas lien law may be on the horizon and how construction groups have lobbied for changes to Texas lien law. Well, it looks like some of...
We have previously written about how changes to Texas lien law may be on the horizon and how construction groups have lobbied for changes to Texas lien law. Well, it looks like some of...
About a month ago, I wrote a post about defining “labor” under the Miller Act. While certainly not a hard-line rule, that post concluded that while physical exertion qualifies as labor...
Update: Louisiana’s lien and notice laws changed on January 1, 2020, so some information in this post might be outdated. You can learn what changed and what rules apply...
Subcontractors on public projects are afforded protection in the form of payment bonds. Because subs and suppliers do not have access to mechanics liens (public land cannot be encumbered by...
When talking public projects, the Miller Act or Little Miller Acts are typically the subject of discussion. This is because the Miller Act and Little Miller Acts are pivotal in...
Not that long ago, Iowa mechanics lien law moved to the forefront of lien law modernization by utilizing an online registry system. While Utah led the charge way back in 2005,...
When writing about mechanics liens, and construction payment in general, it’s always helpful when there is a story to spice things up. A recent dispute out of Western Michigan has done just...
Without the Miller Act, subcontractors and suppliers on federal projects would have a much tougher time recovering payment after a dispute. The ability to make a surety bond claim is...
Mechanics liens and surety bond claims are among the best tools available to contractors, subs, and suppliers. By leveraging lien rights, an unpaid party is able to enforce their right to payment by putting an owner’s...