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“Pay-If-Paid” Leaves Subcontractor High and Dry

“Pay-If-Paid” Leaves Subcontractor High and Dry An Alabama Court of Appeals has upheld a trial court’s decision: a subcontractor cannot recover its claim from the general contractor’s surety if the subcontract contains a contingent payment clause...

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Digital Assets a General Intangible under Wyoming’s UCC

Digital Assets Now a General Intangible under Wyoming’s UCC Wyoming is the first and only state to enact blockchain-enabling laws. It is also the...

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Washington Liens: When Frivolous is Better Than Absent!

This Washington Lien Was Late, Excessive, and Inaccurate. But It Wasn’t Frivolous. Late, excessive, inaccurate, but not frivolous: sounds like a...

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Not-So-Peachy Mechanic’s Lien for One New York Landlord

Not-So-Peachy Mechanic’s Lien for One New York Landlord According to a recent Court of Appeals decision, enforcing a mechanic’s lien on leased...

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Retainage, Payment Bonds, and Private Projects in Texas

Retainage, Payment Bonds, & Private Projects in Texas Private projects in Texas – mechanic’s lien or bond claim? Ordinarily I would say “Mechanic’s...

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Close Call with Terminated UCC Filing

Close Call with Terminated UCC Filing In a recent bankruptcy case, one creditor squeaked by and maintained its secured position despite accidentally...

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Maine Mechanic’s Lien & Bond Claim Rights

Here’s What You Should Know about Maine Mechanic’s Lien & Bond Claim Rights Maine, the most northeastern state in the U.S., famous for lobsters, very...

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P3s Created by Contract, Not Statute

Public Private Partnerships (P3s) Are Created by Contract, Not Statute Public Private Partnerships (P3s) can be incredibly beneficial, especially in...

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Top 5 Reasons You Should File UCCs

Top 5 Reasons You Should File UCCs If reducing your DSO, mitigating your risk and improving working capital aren’t reason enough to file UCCs, I’ve...

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Is it a Bird? Is it a Rule? It’s a Cardinal Change Order!

Is it a Bird? Is it a Rule? It’s a Cardinal Change Order! Change orders. Everyone’s got ‘em! But, what’s the difference between a change order and a...

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