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Not a Waiver for All: Maryland Declines to Apply Subrogation Waiver to Subcontractors

In Lithko Contr., LLC v. XL Ins. Am. Inc., No. 31, Sept. Term, 2023, 2024 Md. LEXIS 256, the Supreme Court of Maryland considered whether a tenant who contracted for the construction of a large warehouse facility waived its...more

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Wait, Is My Lien Waiver Enforceable?

If you get into a construction dispute concerning payments made to your contractor, subcontractor, or supplier, you want to be sure that your lien waivers are enforceable in your jurisdiction. A lien waiver is an agreement...more

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Broad Form Lien Waivers No Longer Part of the Game in North Carolina

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North Carolina Avenue is one of the hottest properties in Monopoly, says most of my kids.  And if you are a contractor or subcontractor in North Carolina, the law makers recently afforded you some additional protections to...more

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Waive Your Claim Goodbye: Louisiana Court Holds That AIA Subrogation Waiver Did Not Violate Anti-Indemnification Statute and...

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In 2700 Bohn Motor, LLC v. F.H. Myers Constr. Corp., No. 2021-CA-0671, 2022 La. App. LEXIS 651 (Bohn Motor), the Court of Appeals of Louisiana for the Fourth Circuit (Court of Appeals) considered whether a subrogation waiver...more

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New Changes to North Carolina Construction Law

New legislation in North Carolina makes changes to various laws governing construction projects. The changes affect design-build projects, lien waivers requested from subcontractors, and a lien claimant’s ability to obtain an...more

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If You Want to Arbitrate, Better Ask for It (Sooner Rather Than Later) - Construction and Procurement Law News, Q1 2021

In our last issue of the newsletter, we told you of a decision of the United States Circuit Court for the Sixth Circuit, in which the Sixth Circuit considered the issue of whether a party waived its arbitration right through...more

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Can the Trust Fund Act be Waived

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The general prohibition against waiving lien rights under Chapter 53 of the Texas Property Code has been written about extensively, and is well known through the industry.  However, the Construction Trust Fund Act (Ch. 162 of...more

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Williams Mullen Construction Industry Newsletter - Spring 2016

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2016 begins with the issuance of this Construction Industry Newsletter, our fifth. In this issue, we have articles on vapor intrusion, liability for project design, enforcement of mechanic’s lien and bond waiver clauses, and...more

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Ninth Circuit Enforces Waiver of Subrogation Clause in Design/Build Agreement Against Post-Construction Property Insurer

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Travelers Indem. Co. v. Crown Corr, Inc., 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 21101 (9th Cir. 2014) - This action arose out of the construction of the University of Phoenix Stadium (the “Stadium”), home of the Arizona Cardinals. ...more

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Mechanic's Lien Waivers: Understand What You Are Waiving

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In Maryland and elsewhere, a mechanic’s lien safeguards a contractor’s entitlement to payment on a private project. It is a statutory device that, if properly pursued, provides a contractor a security interest in the real...more

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

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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

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