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Progress Payments Have Stopped, Now What?

Progress payments are made as work progresses under a contract, but what if those payments stop? What should you do next? Learn more here.
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A Demand to Commence Suit May Shorten Your Deadline

Did you receive a Notice to Commence Suit? Review the document carefully, because your deadline to file suit may be sooner than you think.
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Retail Bankruptcy and the Impact on the Landlord

We’ve previously discussed what retail bankruptcies mean for creditors who supply inventory, but what about the landlord?
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DIP Financing: What Is It? Who Provides It?

DIP Financing (DIP = Debtor In Possession): What is It? Who provides It? What impact does it have on UCC filings?
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Serve a Mechanic’s Lien on an Out-of-State Party

Need to serve a mechanic's lien on an out-of-state party? According to one case, you should serve the lien via certified mail with return receipt requested.
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Retail Bankruptcies and Their Impact on Consigned Goods

Often, retailers obtain goods from various suppliers. Suppliers provide the goods on a consignment basis. So, what happens when there's a bankruptcy?
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Are Pre-Construction Management Services Lienable?

A Court has determined “pre-construction management services” are lienable, but the claimant better be prepared to provide a clear, itemized statement of account.
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Serve Pennsylvania Mechanic’s Lien via Sheriff or Publicly Post

In Pennsylvania, a mechanic’s lien be served by a sheriff. If the sheriff is unable to serve the lien, you should post the lien at the site.
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Mechanic’s Liens and Bond Claims are a Right

If you have furnished to a construction project, you have a right to be paid. Mechanic's liens and bond claims are your security.
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Subcontractor Granted New Hampshire Mechanic’s Lien

Learn more about a New Hampshire court’s decision to uphold the subcontractor’s mechanic’s lien for $4,917,122.02.
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Waiving Bond Claim Rights Under The Miller Act

If you furnish to a federal construction project, and your contract includes a provision for claim resolution outside of the Miller Act, are you prohibited from pursing a claim under the Miller Act?
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Unsecured Creditors in Retail Bankruptcy Lose Out

As a creditor, it is important to ask yourself “In what ways can our company mitigate risk in today’s volatile credit environment?”