Below is a list of all the Levelset articles about legal alerts. Construction payment practices, processes, and requirements are a highly regulated area of law. All across the world, legislators are constantly passing laws, and courts are constantly deciding cases, that impact how construction payment is done and should be done. With all this in mind, it’s no wonder that construction law is ever-evolving. Naturally, this impacts general contractors, property developers, lenders, and suppliers.
No matter which state you’re in, it’s vitally important to stay up to date with changes in construction law. Laws change, new rules are introduced, and developments can happen overnight, meaning what you’ve been doing to secure payment for years may not work next week.
Levelset’s team of attorneys, payment experts, and network of legal and payment experts stay on top of all these changes and report them here to you. These Legal Alerts will help you better understand how to protect yourself in the constantly evolving landscape of payment regulations and practices. Brows the articles about legal alerts below to find your state and the changes to construction law that directly affect your ability to get paid.
Protecting your payments on federal construction projects, means complying with the Federal Miller Act. Similar to state or local government projects, the general contractor is required to post a payment...
The Virginia Supreme Court recently upheld a decision allowing a material supplier to make an unjust enrichment claim against a general contractor with whom they did not have a contract....
Tennessee passed new legislation in June 2020 which made some pretty serious changes to the state’s construction payment laws, affecting rules for notices, retainage, and prompt payment. Perhaps most importantly,...
The state of Florida is preparing to make some significant changes to employment practices that contractors need to be aware of. The changes in question are the addition of the...
Anyone working in the construction industry knows, that a mechanics lien is an incredibly powerful tool to help you get paid. It grants the claimant an interest in the property....
On June 25, 2020, Iowa Governor Reynolds signed SF458 into law, giving additional protection to residential contractors in the state of Iowa. Under this new legislation, Iowa lien claimants who...
Whenever accepting a new construction job, it’s critical that the agreement is put in writing. The contract should contain a clear outline of the obligations and expectations of each party....
Liquidated damages clauses are typically included in construction contracts to cover damages that may be difficult to calculate. Although useful, these damages can add up quickly. These types of clauses...
Public works contracts can be incredibly lucrative. But they can also be difficult to navigate, given all the specific rules and requirements involved in contracting with the government. Strict adherence...
Anyone working on a construction project should familiarize themselves with every aspect of their contract; most notably, the change order procedures. On May 29, 2020 the Vermont Supreme Court upheld...