Mechanics Lien news:

It may seem that shifting liability down the payment chain is just the way of the world in the construction industry. Often times, that’s the truth (but that’s not the...

With the new year comes new changes to the construction industry. Knowing how electing Donald Trump will affect the industry is undoubtedly atop this list, but there are also some...

Mechanics liens are the best mechanism in construction payment to promote fairness. By filing a lien, a lienholder secures their right to payment by encumbering the property. Unfortunately, in some...

Because gaps in the construction payment chain often lead to nonpayment, contractors, subs, and suppliers focus on reducing the risk that they will be the odd man out. Due to...

  Mechanics liens are serious business. Because of the potential for foreclosure, mechanics liens are a great tool available to those contractors, subs, and suppliers who face nonpayment. While the...

Mechanics liens have been known to pop up all over the place. Be it a celebrity mansion, a bridge, or a museum, no (private) property is safe from liens when...

  Mechanics liens may be the most important remedy in construction, but they have their limits. Namely, public property cannot be encumbered by mechanics liens. For this reason, the Miller...

Procedural requirements regularly put mechanics liens in jeopardy. Specifically, missed deadlines often lead to dead liens. Because courts strictly adhere to statutory requirements, it is important to understand exactly what...

About two weeks ago, the Supreme Court of Nevada seriously strengthened mechanics liens in the state. Nevada has a checkered history regarding mechanics liens. In the past we’ve seen the state leave...

When mechanics liens and mortgages are associated with one another, typically that means that a lien priority battle is taking place. Depending on the state and the situation, that battle...