The passage of amendments in 2006 to the Pennsylvania Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963 (the "Lien Law") was a focus of considerable discussion. For the first time in 43 years, the Pennsylvania legislature revisited the statute and made substantive modifications. At the core of these changes was a shift in lien policy to restrict significantly the previous ability to obtain up-front waivers of lien rights from contractors and subcontractors before even one shovel of dirt was turned.

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