Construction Law, Government Contracting, Residential Real Estate

Changes Taking Effect to North Carolina Lien and Bond Laws

by John Mabe | Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 3/14/2013

The rules are changing when it comes to North Carolina lien and bond laws. And, the new provisions are substantially altering the way in which all parties involved in lien rights – from owners, buyers, and sellers to general...more

Design & Construction Practice: 2012 Year in Review

by Anatoly Darov, Timothy Famulare | Burns & Levinson LLP on 2/15/2013

It was another memorable year for the construction industry in Massachusetts. As the economic recovery continued to take hold, commercial construction market activity continued to stabilize and public projects remained a...more

Construction And Procurement Law News- 2012 Fourth Quarter

by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 2/7/2013

In this issue: - Ninth Circuit: Underbids Can Constitute False Claims - State Courts Limit CGL Coverage for Property Damage Arising From Defective Construction - Construction Contractor Prevails in...more

Changes to North Carolina Lien and Bond Law – What You Need to Know

by Wayne Maiorano, Matthew Martin | Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell &... on 7/18/2012

A number of significant changes to North Carolina’s lien and bond statutes were just signed into law. In part, these changes are in reaction to concerns from the title insurance industry about so-called “hidden” liens, the...more

actualiteiten bouw- en aanbestedingsrecht 2e kwartaal 2012

by Niek Hoogwout on 7/2/2012

De volgende onerwerpen komen ondermeer aan de orde: defensieopdrachten moeten in beginsel met een aanbesteding in de markt moeten worden gezet. Bij aanbestedingen is het mogelijk om met milieucriteria te werken. Eisen aan een...more

Tennessee Legislature Amends Retainage Laws

by Brian Dobbs on 6/19/2012

Recent amendments to the retainage statutes, which take effect July 1, 2012, enhance the penalties for failing to properly withhold, deposit and release retainage on Tennessee projects. The changes also include new...more

Significant Changes to California's Mechanics Lien Law Coming July 1, 2012

by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 5/17/2012

Effective July 1, all of the existing statutes governing mechanics liens, stop notices and payment bonds in California will be repealed and replaced by updated statutes. In September 2010, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr....more

Construction & Land Use Newsletter - March 2012

by Bean, Kinney & Korman, PC on 3/31/2012

In This Issue: - D.C. Jobs Bill Has Far-Reaching Implications for Contractors...Page 1 - Proposed Amendment to Virginia’s Constitution Could Limit Government’s Use of Eminent Domain...Page 2 - Meet Our Attorneys -...more

It's the End of Redevelopment as We Know It

by Brad Kuhn on 1/4/2012

When Governor Brown took office earlier this year, he was faced with a massive budget deficit – to the tune of $25 billion. While he considered a variety of measures to reduce California's glaring budget problem, Governor...more

actualiteiten bouw- en aanbestedingsrecht 4e kwartaal 2011

by Niek Hoogwout on 1/2/2012

In het artikel komen onder andere de volgende onderwerpen aan de orde: voorstel van de EU commissie voor aanpassing van de richtlijn voor overheisopdrachten 2004/18/EG, de nieuwe drempels voor overheidsopdrachten,...more

New Regime in France for Roof-Mounted Photovoltaic Panels

by McDermott Will & Emery on 8/18/2011

The French Energy Regulation Committee (CRE) issued a set of rules on 1 August 2011 that outlines the terms and conditions of the new tender process applicable to certain roof-mounted photovoltaic projects in...more

Prevailing Wage Update: Projects with Public Funding of Infrastructure May be Required to Pay Prevailing Wages

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 1/25/2011

The Second District Court of Appeal rendered a potentially significant decision impacting private projects that obtain public funding for public infrastructure associated with the private project. In the case of Azusa Land...more

How To File A Claim Against a Washington Contractor's Bond

by Douglas Reiser on 9/29/2010

This is an easy "How To" on filing a claim against a Washington contractor's bond. Washington contractors are obligated to register with the State Department of Labor & Industries and maintain a statutory bond (RCW...more