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You Received a Notice to Commence Suit, Now What?
You filed a mechanic's lien and then got a Notice to Commence Suit. What is it? Should you ignore it? Should you act? We've got the answer.
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UCC Filing: Right of Repossession Without a Breach
Can you afford the risk if one of your customers defaults? What if 5 of your customers default? Don’t get burnt – get the dough! File a UCC.
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Oceanwide Plaza in Los Angeles Buried in Mechanic’s Liens
A GC is owed over $200M, and various subcontractors are owed an additional $2.5M, after furnishing to a project owned by Oceanwide Plaza LLC.
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Equipment UCC Filings Best Practices
Selling equipment? You should consider protecting your receivable with a Purchase Money Security Interest (PMSI) filing. Here's why!
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Out of Shape? The ’24 Hour Fitness’ Financial Failure
24 Hour Fitness bankruptcy isn't a surprise, but it does make the filing of mechanic’s liens extremely important.
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Indiana Mechanic’s Liens Require Two Notarizations
No, you're not seeing double. Filing an Indiana mechanic's lien? Look out for two separate notary sections.
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Pandemic and Mechanic’s Liens Hurting Yardbird
Unfortunately, the recently debuted Dallas location of Yardbird is burdened with some hefty mechanic’s liens; over $2.4M.
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Key Changes to Tennessee’s New Construction Statute
Statute changes include additional prompt pay provisions, implementation of a new stop work notice, and a demand for reasonable assurances.
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Your Credit-Granting Processes & COVID-19
We recently asked our clients whether the pandemic is impacting credit-granting processes & the proactive steps they're taking to secure A/R.
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Legislation Updates for Wyoming, Utah & Virginia
There have been mechanic’s lien and bond claim legislation updates for Wyoming, Utah & Virginia. Here’s a quick rundown of the changes.
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Wisconsin Lien and Bond Claim Rights
Furnishing to a private construction project in Wisconsin? Let’s review mechanic’s lien, bond claim, and lien on funds rights!
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Watch Your Language, Your Lien Waiver Language
Lien waiver language is easily overlooked or ignored, despite its critical role in your mechanic’s lien rights. Let's review waivers!