Prompt payment laws have been enacted across the country to ensure construction companies get paid what they’ve earned in a timely fashion. Currently, the State of Michigan only regulates payment timing...
The hospitality industry is looking forward to major upturns in 2021, with some projecting a $25 billion revenue increase from 2020 to 2021. However, not all are going to be...
Michigan provides a fair amount of protection to homeowners when dealing with construction contracts. The contract must be in writing, include certain provisions, and requires that the contractor must be...
On February 18, 2021, five contractors filed an involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition against Peters Building Company of Saline, Michigan. Involuntary bankruptcy is a rare legal procedure that creditors take...
What amounts can be included in a Michigan mechanics lien? After an arbitrator overstepped their bounds, a court stepped in and decreased the lien.
Prevailing wage laws have been in the news a lot lately. Many states are asking whether prevailing wage laws are necessary, and a few have even repealed their prevailing wage laws...
After investors lost millions with nothing to show for it, a fraud case was launched involving an EB-5 project, green building, and even a mechanics lien.
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...
While surety bonds are meant to offer financial security for contractors and suppliers, surety providers often try to avoid making payments at all costs. This tactic was on display when...
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...