Taylor M. Hayes and J. Daniel Weidner | Koley Jessen Here is the situation: you are a contractor who entered into a contract to construct a building, you have performed your scope of work but you have not been paid what you are owed. You filed a construction lien on the property, but how does… Continue reading Mastering Construction Liens: Strategies for Getting Paid (Part 1)
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New Amendments to Florida’s Construction Lien Law
Ralf R. Rodriguez and Benjamin Keime | Cozen O’Connor On June 12, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida House Bill 331 into law. This new bill amends Florida’s Construction Lien Law, Chapter 713, Fla. Stats. The new legislative amendments go into effect on October 1, 2023. The amendments, among other things, expand the definition of… Continue reading New Amendments to Florida’s Construction Lien Law
Huh? Action on Construction Lien “Relates Back” Despite Notice of Contest of Lien
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates Not every case law you read makes sense. This sentiment goes to the uncertainty and grey area of certain legal issues. It is, what you call, “the nature of the beast.” You will read cases that make you say “HUH?!?” This is why you want to work with… Continue reading Huh? Action on Construction Lien “Relates Back” Despite Notice of Contest of Lien
Don’t do this When it Comes to Construction Liens
David Adelstein | Florida Construction Legal Updates When it comes to preparing and recording a construction lien, this case is an example of what NOT TO DO! I mean it — this exemplifies what NOT TO DO! It is also a case study of why a party should always work with counsel in preparing a… Continue reading Don’t do this When it Comes to Construction Liens
Michigan Court of Appeals: Construction Lien Can’t Exceed Contract Value
Scott R. Murphy | Barnes & Thornburg | September 27, 2019 The Michigan Court of Appeals held that an arbitrator’s decision to award a contractor consequential damages on a construction lien claim warranted reversal even under the extremely narrow standard of review for arbitration awards. In reaching its decision, the court made the definitive ruling… Continue reading Michigan Court of Appeals: Construction Lien Can’t Exceed Contract Value