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January 11, 2021
The events of 2020 will not soon be forgotten. A year that began with hope and optimism was quickly darkened by a pandemic that locked down economies for weeks and …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
February 22, 2019
FMI has released its 2019 U.S. and Canada Construction Outlooks. The report contains a considerable amount of valuable information, but one topic is forefront: be prepared for the next recession. …
November 12, 2018
The Miller Act is federal statute that requires payment bonds on projects contracted by the United States. We’ve previously discussed the Miller Act, but this post is going to take …
October 26, 2018
For material suppliers furnishing to public projects in Louisiana, one court recently handed down a decision that notices of non-payment aren’t required. Even though the court has deemed a notice …
October 5, 2018
Furnishing to a construction project in California? Regardless of your role on the project, you should always serve a preliminary notice. Failure to serve a required notice could jeopardize your …
August 31, 2018
Progress payments are payments made as work progresses under a contract, upon the basis of costs incurred, percentage of completion accomplished, or a specific stage of completion. Progress payments may be …