Brett Becker | Nexsen Pruet Ensuring the language in lien waivers is conditional upon the actual receipt of payment and that the waiver is limited to the extent of payment received have long been the most crucial issues whenever presented with a lien waiver in North Carolina. While due diligence is always expected when signing… Continue reading Statutory Update – New Protections Against Broad Waivers of Lien Rights
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Virginia Mechanics’ Liens: What Contractors Need to Know
Jackson Nichols and Paul Felipe Williamson | Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman Welcome to the DMV Construction Law Series, where each month we examine a different set of legal issues important to contractors. Our fourth installment briefly examines certain key parts of Virginia’s Mechanic’s Lien Law that contractors should be familiar with when undertaking a… Continue reading Virginia Mechanics’ Liens: What Contractors Need to Know
Notice of Mechanics’ Lien Filing? Take These Five Steps
George F. Ritchie | Gordon Feinblatt While common in the construction world, the anxiety and stress of mechanics’ lien filings never get easier with time. By its nature, mechanics’ lien litigation is expensive, often rushed, and fraught with a number of procedural complications that a party litigating a normal contract claim would not face. In… Continue reading Notice of Mechanics’ Lien Filing? Take These Five Steps
New Mechanic’s Lien Opinion Shows Need for Additional Care When Drafting Construction Contracts
Mark Bloom, Laurel LaMontagne and Andrew Ross | Arent Fox Those in the DC metro area construction industry should take heed of a recent District of Columbia Court of Appeals opinion that sheds additional light on the District’s mechanic’s lien statute – King Carpentry Inc. v. 1345 K Street LLC, ADI Construction of Virginia, LLC,… Continue reading New Mechanic’s Lien Opinion Shows Need for Additional Care When Drafting Construction Contracts
Construction Conversations around the Licensing Board, Liens, and the Supply Chain
Merrill Jones | Ward and Smith My colleagues and I recently provided key updates on supply chain disruption, liens, and licensing boards during the firm’s 2021 Construction Conversations Webinar. In the Rapid-Fire Legal Update session, we covered a variety of topics relevant to the construction industry, including: Dealing with the North Carolina Licensing Board for… Continue reading Construction Conversations around the Licensing Board, Liens, and the Supply Chain