The first words of the California Court of Appeals written opinion in Ball v. Steadfast-BLK are: “What’s in a name?” That’s because the case involves a challenge to a mechanics...
In my post from earlier this week, I suggested that the Washington Supreme Court’s Williams v. Athletics’ Field decision was a big deal with a number of consequences to mechanic lien...
When the Washington Supreme Court delivered its big mechanic’s lien opinion last week in Williams v. Athletics’ Field, I only had a few moments to report it here on the...
Filing a mechanic’s lien can be a fantastic collections tool for your company…unless you file the lien incorrectly. Regardless of where you’re filing across the country, it’s of paramount importance...
As a contractor or subcontractor, it is of the utmost importance to pay very close attention to the text of mechanic’s lien laws of your state, which often require you...
Remember when we wrote about North Carolina’s “Relation-Back” rule regarding liens last year? Basically, there was a hugely controversial decision that a lower court in North Carolina rendered holding that...
Earlier this year, we posted about some substantial changes to Utah’s mechanic lien laws. The new regulations amend and revise the existing mechanic lien laws in Utah to provide for...
Filing a mechanic’s lien is a right only provided to certain parties working on a construction project. I’m frequently asked about whether a specific party’s work qualifies them to file...
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There was some exciting developments in Pennsylvania’s mechanic’s lien laws last week, as the Superior Court issued an opinion about whether “site work” qualifies for mechanic lien rights and the...