The Utah Legislature’s 2022 Regular Session recently adjourned, and one particular piece of legislation that was enacted — Senate Bill 119 — makes amendments to the Utah Preconstruction and Construction Lien...
In the 2022 legislative session, Idaho passed House Bill 609 — new legislation that directly impacts mechanics lien claimants in the state. In addition to new requirements, HB-609 also provides...
When Rand Gauthier scored a job renovating the Hollywood mansion of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee, he thought he had struck paydirt. After all, Lee had insisted that “money is...
The Georgia 2022 Legislative Session is currently in session. One bill of particular importance for the construction industry in Georgia, House Bill 1221, was introduced by Rep. Matthew Gambill. If...
Coastal waters outside New York, Maine, Virginia, and several other states now have leases available for the wind energy industry to bid on and develop. However, due to the location...
The construction industry has a problem with making payments on time. According to Levelset data, over 60,000 mechanics liens were filed on construction projects in 2021, totaling more than $5...
In a culmination of a number of setbacks for the company, New Jersey’s Semper Utilities, LLC, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on February 11, 2022. The company may owe as...
Charlotte, North Carolina-based City View Terraces is currently facing allegations of “catastrophic construction defects” — and has apparently faced “dozens” of liens and lawsuits, putting the status of its properties...
In just two construction business bankruptcy filings from January 2022, 80 separate contractors were not able to secure their right to full payment — leaving millions of dollars of construction...
Commercial landlords are put in a tough position when their tenants’ contract for improvements to the property. In Florida, the law provides certain steps that a landlord can take to...