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Pennsylvania Strengthens Payment Act (CASPA)

Early June, Pennsylvania enacted amendments to its Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act (CASPA). Learn more about the amendments.
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UCC Filing Collateral Descriptions and Interpreting “And All”

Court in Missouri recently determined a creditor’s priority in collateral at one address and priority in a blast booth installed on another property, based on the creditor’s properly perfected security interest.
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Residential Construction Projects and Mechanics Liens in New Jersey

New Jersey is one of 17 states with mechanic’s lien statute specific to residential projects. Learn more about lien rights when you read this post.
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Court Says It’s a Ripe Claim Under the Miller Act

If you are pursuing an administrative claim, do you have to wait to pursue a Miller Act Bond Claim? The court says it's ripe to review!
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Adjudication and Ontario’s Construction Lien Act

Amendments to Ontario’s Construction Lien Act go into effect in July 2018 and October 2019. In today’s post we are going to discuss adjudication.
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Secretary of State Errors and Your Security Interest

What happens if you comply with Article 9 and take the proper steps to perfect your security interest, only to have the Secretary of State make an error?
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Promises Won’t Bring Massachusetts Lien Back

In Massachusetts, a project owner promised to pay its subcontractor, so the subcontractor allowed its suit deadline to expire.
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Value of Salvaged Materials Increased Contract Amount

Can the resale value of salvaged materials from a demolition site be included in the total contract amount and subsequently be lienable? According to one legal decision, yes.
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New Regulations under Ontario’s Construction Lien Act

Ontario’s Construction Lien Act changes go into effect July 1, 2018. Ahead of these changes, Ontario’s legislature has released new regulations to help clarify the changes.
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Convenience of Prevenient Arrangements and a Text Message

A prevenient arrangement occurs when parties enter “…into an ongoing relationship for the supply of services or materials over time, often at multiple locations.”
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Security Interests in Liquor Licenses OK in Pennsylvania

Yes, creditors can take a secured interest in a debtor’s liquor license in Pennsylvania, according to one recent Bankruptcy Court decision.
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Pass-Through Claims and The Severin Doctrine

In construction, a pass-through claim is when one party makes a claim on a second party’s behalf. What does it have to do with Severin Doctrine?