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October 14, 2019
Over the last two years we have discussed the changes to Ontario’s Construction Lien Act. Now, with all changes in force, here’s a breakdown of what you should know. The first …
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October 7, 2019
Miss the Miller Act Bond Claim deadline by a day and lose the right to recover a claim amount of over $8M. Sounds a bit dramatic, no? Perhaps. But the …
September 20, 2019
There have been some key developments and changes to mechanic’s lien and bond claim laws throughout the U.S. Notably, changes to retainage in Illinois and Minnesota, new Notice of Nonpayment …
September 16, 2019
Do you know there are 19 states that require a preliminary notice be served to protect bond claim or public improvement lien rights? A common misconception is that preliminary notices …
August 26, 2019
In light of the recent passage of Illinois HB2722, today’s post is all about Illinois! HB2722 adds protection under the payment bond for those who provide rental equipment to public …
August 19, 2019
Generally, the first step in the mechanicʼs lien process is to serve preliminary notices to various parties within the ladder of supply. It’s important to note that a preliminary notice …
July 22, 2019
You’ve gone around and around with your debtor for weeks, maybe even months, but still haven’t received past-due payments. You decide you need collection assistance and think about hiring an …
June 14, 2019
A “lien dissolution bond,” which can be filed to remove mechanic’s liens from a property, is one of many names or phrases given to bonds of this type. Some other …
May 13, 2019
Ahh, payment bonds and bond claims; a payment security often available for those furnishing to public and federal projects and even the occasional private construction projects. Before you can exercise …
April 29, 2019
Furnishing to a construction project in the Sooner State? Today’s quick read post is just for you! In this post we’ll review the steps needed to secure mechanic’s lien and …
April 22, 2019
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 …
March 29, 2019
Private projects in Texas – mechanic’s lien or bond claim? Ordinarily I would say “Mechanic’s lien!” However, that may not always be the case. And be careful, because mechanic’s liens …
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