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The Benefit of UCC Filings

The Benefits of Secured Transactions and Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code The subjectivity in evaluating credit worthiness magnifies the need for credit tools. Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code provides an opportunity for trade...

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Problems with Preliminary Notices

Here Are 5 Mistakes Commonly Seen with Preliminary Notices Securing your mechanic’s lien and bond claim rights often begins with serving a...

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Top 5 Mistakes in Security Agreements

UCC Filings: Top 5 Mistakes in Security Agreements In an earlier post we discussed the art of drafting a perfect security agreement and today we’d...

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Utah’s State Construction Registry (aka SCR)

Preliminary Notices: Understanding Utah’s State Construction Registry (aka SCR) Securing mechanic’s lien and bond claim rights, in the state of Utah,...

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Collectability of an Unsecured Collection

Have you ever wondered “Is my unsecured collection collectable?” “Is this past due, unsecured account even collectable?” It’s a common question in...

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If or When, Contingent Payment Clauses

Payment Clauses: Pay-IF-Paid or Pay-WHEN-Paid It’s hard to believe that two small words, with seemingly “useless, yet endless” functionality, can...

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The Federal Miller Act

What Is The Federal Miller Act?

In 1935, the federal government created the Miller Act statute, requiring prime contractors to obtain a payment bond on any United States Government...

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Prelien Notice Mistake Invalidates Mechanic’s Lien

Prelien Notice Mistake Invalidates Mechanic’s Lien in Minnesota Today’s case is an unfortunate example of how one contractor lost its mechanic’s lien...

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How To Find a Construction Law Attorney

How to Find an Attorney that Understands the Intricacies of Construction Law You sent your preliminary notice; your customer’s invoices became past...

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North Carolina Notice to Lien Agent

North Carolina: the Lien Agent & the Notice The mechanic’s lien law in North Carolina experienced a rather large change in April 2013: the...

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