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Understanding Texas Notice Cycles for Lien and Bond Rights That’s an odd title, right? “Texas Preliminary Notices Are for Non-Payment.” It may sound odd, but for good reason. In most states, preliminary notices are proactive and the first step in...
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Lien Index down 2 points to 58 from revised Q1 score of 60. The Lien Index ended Q2 2025 at 58; an approximate 3% decline in activity from Q1 2025.
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Are Consignment and Bailment the Same? Is Consignment a Form of Bailment? Consignment and bailment may seem similar, but they’re not the same. Both...
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The Value of UCCs: Beyond Basic Protection Let’s say you supply $250,000 worth of goods to your customer. If your customer defaults or files for...
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The Bankruptcy Wave Isn’t Coming… It’s Already Here. According to Epiq AACER and the American Bankruptcy Institute, commercial Chapter 11 filings in...
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NCS Credit’s Lien Index Ends Q1 2025 at 55, Down 8% from Q4 Lien Index down 5 points to 55 from revised Q4 score of 60*. Mechanic’s Lien activity has...
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The 6 Myths of UCC Filings: Big Foot, a Unicorn, and a UCC Financing Statement No, wait – not the right joke. Let’s try again. Big Foot, Unicorns &...
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When to Use an Attorney Who Specializes in Construction Litigation Selecting the right attorney has a substantial impact on your ability to secure...
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California Mechanic’s Lien and Bond Claim Rights: Rebuilding After the Wildfires To say the Los Angeles wildfires were devastating is an...
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Filing UCCs Will Reduce the Need to Place Accounts for Collections Did you know UCC filings reduce collection needs? It’s true. How? Well, Article 9...
