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Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Perfecting Service of a Mechanic’s Lien Claim in Pennsylvania

Generally speaking, when a party files a Mechanic’s Lien Claim (“Lien Claim”) in Pennsylvania, the Lien Claim needs to be served on the Respondent by the sheriff of the county where the property owner is registered to do...more

Stoel Rives LLP

From Lien to Clean: Addressing an Expired Lien in the Chain of Title

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One of the most common protections for laborers, contractors, suppliers, and others providing construction services or materials for a project is the right to a lien against the project property for the value of the work...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Reflecting on the CIS: Three Month Review

Since 6 April 2024, most payments made by landlords and tenants are outside of the scope of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS). New CIS regulations were introduced with the aim of streamlining the UK tax framework in...more

Marshall Dennehey

Redefining the Scope of the Ongoing Storm Rule: What Recent New Jersey Appellate Division Decisions Tell Us About the Future of...

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Key Points: The New Jersey Ongoing Storm Rule may be a defense for contractors of commercial landowners in negligence actions. Snow and ice removal contractors should consider amending their contractual agreements with...more

White and Williams LLP

Tenants Underwater: Indiana Court of Appeals Upholds Privity Requirement for Property Damage Claims Against Contractors

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In United States Automatic Sprinkler Corp. v. Erie Ins. Exch., et al., No. 21A-CT-580, 2022 Ind. App. LEXIS 87 (Automatic Sprinkler), the Court of Appeals of Indiana (Court of Appeals) considered whether there is a privity...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Expansion of Premises Liability for Construction Owners

A property owner is generally liable for hazards on the property that injure others. On construction projects, this presents a significant risk for owners because there are always multiple hazards present, and the owner,...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right: Unlicensed Contractors Can Pursue Designers for Negligence

The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently determined that a builder who fails to comply with state licensing requirements may still pursue a negligence claim against design professionals. In Wright Construction Services,...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Documenting Your Build-to-Suit Transaction: The Importance of the Request for Proposal

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The Request for Proposal (RFP) is a critical document in a build-to-suit (BTS) transaction, but often does not get the attention it deserves. In addition to laying out the project scope, the RFP is the tenant’s opportunity to...more

Porter Hedges LLP

Litigation Alert: "Texas Supreme Court Affirms Protection for Business Property Owners"

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The Supreme Court of Texas, interpreting Chapter 95 of the Texas Civil Practices & Remedies Code, affirmed that business property owners have broad protections against suits for injuries claimed by contractors, subcontractors...more

Smith Anderson

Construction Lien Law: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Company

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Presented by Tobey Coleman and Emily Yeatts This webinar provides an overview of North Carolina’s construction lien laws and how they apply to and impact each party involved in a typical construction project – owners and...more

Gray Reed

Filing A Lien When The Work Is Done For A Tenant Rather Than An Owner

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Commercial landlords often allow commercial tenants to construct a buildout tailored to their business (e.g., retail stores, restaurants, redesigning office space, etc.). Such tenants hire general contractors who in turn hire...more

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