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Porter Hedges LLP

How Long Does that “One Year Warranty” Last? Longer than You Might Think

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If you ask owners, general contractors, or subcontractors how long the warranty lasts that they received or gave on a construction project, they will often tell you that they have a “one year warranty.” However, if the...more

DarrowEverett LLP

The ABCs of AIA Contracts: Legal Considerations

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Whether you love them, hate them or this is your first-time hearing of them, the AIA form document set, created by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), are the most widely used forms in the construction industry today....more

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Alabama Lien Law 101

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You did not get paid for your labor and material, so you ask, what can I do? Alabama’s lien law provides you an opportunity to place a lien on the property for certain unpaid amounts for labor and materials. If you follow the...more

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Understanding the Texas Prompt Payment Act

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The construction industry is a cornerstone of Texas’s robust economy, and timely payments are critical for maintaining the health of this sector. To ensure that contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers are paid promptly for...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

MA Appeals Court: Contractor's Pay Applications Deemed Approved for Owner's Failure to Comply with Prompt Pay Law

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The Massachusetts Appeals Court has interpreted for the first time the Massachusetts Prompt Payment Act (the “Prompt Pay Law”) in the matter of Tocci Building Corporation v. IRIV Partners, LLC, et al., Nos. 21-P-393 &...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Bonding Off Mechanic's Liens:  Not Just for Property Owners

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Property owners are often confronted with a contractor threatening a mechanic’s lien on their property. These liens may stem from a dispute between them and their contractor, or even between a subcontractor and a general...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Dear YouDig? Shocked - Electric Contractor

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Dear YouDig? We are an electric subcontractor and for years we worked all over Ohio. We are happy to get the work but so often we can’t get paid. Seems like the little guy always gets stiffed. What are we doing wrong? –...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Tennessee Enacts New Construction Legislation in 2020

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The Tennessee Construction Industry Payment Protection Act was signed into law on June 22. The Act addresses or reallocates certain risks associated with non-payment on construction projects under Tennessee’s Prompt Pay Act...more

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When Do Defects Prevent Practical Completion?

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Practical completion represents the physical completion of works on construction projects. Despite its importance, it is not a legal term of art, and whether or not practical completion has been achieved requires...more

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Contractors: Are your contracts prepared for a Hurricane? A look into force majeure clauses following Hurricane Michael.

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Hurricane Michael made landfall on the Florida panhandle as the third strongest Atlantic hurricane on record to hit the United States. Hurricane Michael was the strongest hurricane, in terms of sustained winds, to hit the...more

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