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by Nate Budde
Nov 30, 2018
How to Protect Your Payments When Dealing with a Construction Bankruptcy
Bankruptcies in the construction industry are unfortunately very common. Learn how a mechanics lien can help make sure your company still gets...
by Fritz Esker
Mar 04, 2021
Considering Bankruptcy? What Construction Businesses Need to Know
Bankruptcy is not uncommon among construction businesses. Construction companies often pay for much of a project’s costs up front, with the expectation...
by Nate Budde
Apr 06, 2012
Maintaining Mechanics Lien Rights Through Bankruptcy’s Automatic Stay
by Tom Scalisi
Jul 09, 2020
The Risk to Equipment Lessors in a Construction Bankruptcy
by Scott Wolfe Jr
Dec 04, 2012
Joint Check Agreements: Joint Check Agreements And Bankruptcies
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by Nate Budde
Apr 30, 2019
Filing a Lien on a Project with Multiple Properties
by Seth Smiley
Sep 26, 2013
Lien Law Update: Illinois Mechanics Lien Act
by Nate Budde
May 02, 2013
Bankruptcy: Automatic Stay Makes Mechanics Liens Important
by Scott Wolfe Jr
Dec 12, 2012
Mechanics Lien Importance Highlighted By Failure Rates
by Scott Wolfe Jr
May 09, 2012
Less Bankruptcies Means More Room For Mechanics Lien Claimants in New Orleans
by Scott Wolfe Jr
Apr 24, 2012
Mechanics Lien Gets Kansas City Contractors Paid In Face Of Bankruptcy
by Nate Budde
Apr 10, 2012
Does a Mechanics Lien Secure Debt in Bankruptcy?
by Nate Budde
Apr 09, 2012
Can a Lien be Foreclosed Upon if a Party Files Bankruptcy?
by Scott Wolfe Jr
Sep 17, 2010
American Shingle’s Bankruptcy Highlights Benefits of Mechanics Liens