As an ever-increasing amount of contract negotiation and execution is done online, new legal issues have arisen from such transactions. Consider the following scenario:
You are a general/prime contractor. You have a...more
6/17/2021
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Contract Disputes ,
Contract Terms ,
Contractors ,
Data Security ,
Dispute Resolution ,
E-Signatures ,
Electronic Communications ,
General Contractors ,
Online Contracts ,
Subcontractors
On June 24, 2020, in Sayers Constr., LLC v. Timberline Constr., Inc., et al., a Florida District Court of Appeal affirmed a trial court’s denial of a contractor’s motion to dismiss. The contractor moved to dismiss for lack of...more
7/29/2020
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Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Contractors ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Subcontractors
Liens represent one of the primary mechanisms by which contractors, subcontractors, and other downstream parties secure payment rights under a construction contract. When utilized properly, filing a lien may induce an owner...more
Like many states, Minnesota requires subcontractors and suppliers to send pre-lien notices to owners to perfect mechanic’s lien rights. Failure to comply with the pre-lien notice statute can prove fatal to a lien enforcement...more
6/26/2020
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Construction Industry ,
Contract Terms ,
Contractors ,
Dismissals ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Failure to Comply ,
Homeowners ,
Mechanics Lien ,
Notice Requirements ,
Subcontractors ,
Summary Judgment ,
Suppliers
On April 9, the House of Representatives passed HB 419 on a vote of 89-6. The bill, sponsored by Representative Paul DeMarco (R-Homewood) among others and championed by the Alabama Chapter of the Associated Builders &...more