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In Kingdom Langley Project Ltd. Partnership v. WQC Mechanical Ltd. (Kingdom Langley), the British Columbia Court of Appeal reaffirmed the validity of what are commonly referred to as “Shimco liens.” Shimco liens are liens...more
The Texas Legislature is currently in session and is scheduled to adjourn on June 2, 2025. Porter Hedges is actively monitoring any legislation that influences Texas construction law and impacts construction projects,...more
Why Understanding Liens is Important Construction liens are a critical aspect of the construction industry, providing security for those who contribute labor, materials, or services to a project. Understanding construction...more
Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of May....more
Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of March. Be sure to subscribe to the Texas Construction Law Blog to automatically receive our monthly lien and bond guides, as well as other...more
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Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of January. Lien and Bond Claim Notices and Filings Required by: January 15, 2025...more
Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of December....more
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Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of October. ...more
Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of September. If you have any questions about the lien and bond claim process, don’t hesitate to reach out to any member of the Gray Reed...more
Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of July....more
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In the last edition of Under Construction, we offered a basic introduction to Arizona’s mechanics and materialmen’s liens. This time, we discuss the issues related to timing of such liens...more
In an unpublished opinion, a California appeals court has upheld a subcontractor’s mechanics lien claim despite the subcontractor’s failure to strictly follow the procedural requirements set forth in the mechanics lien...more
A mechanics’ lien is a powerful remedy that provides a contractor with a priority lien on a property and a fast means of being made whole if payment is not rendered at the completion of a job. In order to successfully obtain...more
Recently, the Oregon Court of Appeals reinstated a contractor’s mechanics lien claim notwithstanding the owner’s offer of payment because the offer was conditioned on the contractor signing a broad lien waiver that would have...more
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
Lost profits, not part of unpaid contract balance, may be recoverable as consequential damages in contract claim, but cannot be included in lien. TSP Services Inc. v. National-Standard, LLC, 2019 BL 340267 (Mich. Ct. App....more
Team Contractors, LLC v. Waypoint Nola, LLC, No. 16-1131, 2019 BL 96133 (E.D. La. Mar. 20, 2019) - The Eastern District of Louisiana recently denied the motion of a prime contractor (the “Contractor”) for summary judgment...more
For 140 days, starting on Jan. 8, 2019, the 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives and 31 members of the Texas Senate, under the leadership of Governor Greg Abbott, will gather for the 86th Texas Legislative...more