David K. Taylor | BuildSmart | June 13, 2019 Whether you are the owner or the general contractor, dealing with mechanic’s liens filed by subcontractors or suppliers can be frustrating and, in some cases, present the very real threat of having to pay twice for work or materials. Most, if not all, states’ lien laws… Continue reading Creative Legislative Solutions To Bond Off Mechanic’s Liens
Category: Mechanics Lien Rights
90 and 150: Two Numbers You Must Know
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | May 20, 2019 Mechanic’s liens are a big topic here at Construction Law Musings. I’ve discussed everything from the picky nature of this powerful payment tool to the changes that are upcoming on July 1, 2019. Given the strict way that the form and timing of a Virginia mechanic’s lien… Continue reading 90 and 150: Two Numbers You Must Know
California Case That Reads Like Russian Novel Results in Less Than Satisfying Result for Both Project Owner and Contractors
Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog | April 3, 2019 Sometimes you can see a train wreck coming a mile away. The next case, Design Built Systems v. Sorokine, Court of Appeal for the First District, Case Nos. A151264 and A152059 (February 26, 2019), is one of those cases. It also happens to read like a… Continue reading California Case That Reads Like Russian Novel Results in Less Than Satisfying Result for Both Project Owner and Contractors
Mechanics’ Lien Law and Work Performed on Optical Networks
Nick J. Pieczonka | Taft Stettinius & Hollister | April 1, 2019 The construction industry is facing a relatively novel issue—how mechanics’ lien statutes relate to a contractor’s work on an optical network. An optical network—a data communication network built with fiber optic technology—uses a series of optical fiber cables, placed on properties typically owned… Continue reading Mechanics’ Lien Law and Work Performed on Optical Networks
The General Assembly Seems Ready to Provide Some Consistency in Mechanic’s Lien Waiver
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings | March 5, 2018 Back in 2015, the Virginia General Assembly amended the mechanic’s lien statute (Va. Code 43-3) here in Virginia to preclude any contractual provision that diminishes a subcontractor or supplier’s “lien rights in a contract in advance of furnishing any labor, services, or materials.” However, this amendment was… Continue reading The General Assembly Seems Ready to Provide Some Consistency in Mechanic’s Lien Waiver