Prevailing Wage Escape Clauses in California Construction Contracts
Last & Faoro
The California Labor Code requires you and your subcontractors to pay prevailing wages on California Public Works p.
Texas Mechanic's Lien and Bond Claim Law: The Construction Lien
David D. Peden of Greenberg Peden P.C.
The legal framework for public construction works in Texas is different than that for private work.
Texas Public Works Projects
David D. Peden of Greenberg Peden P.C.
The legal framework for public construction works in Texas is different than that for private work.
Rental Equipment Charges are Lienable
David Senter of Nexsen Pruet
This article reviews Southeastern Steel Erectors, Inc. v. Inco, Inc whereby the court discussed the issue of whether rental equipment charges of lienable.
Construction Law Advisor
Coudert Brothers LLP
Another court has struck subcontract clauses that attempt to condition the subcontractor's right to payment upon t.
Florida Surety's Post Completion Obligations
Kelleher, Thomas J. Jr. of Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP
During the last years, one of the open questions affecting the Florida construction industry was the extent of a pe.
Loyalty To The Issuer In Bond Issues
David Unkovic of Saul Ewing LLP
Most problems coming out of a bond issue arise from a lack of loyalty to you, the local government issuer. Our fri.
Notice Requirements Under Maryland's Mechanics' Lien Law And The Federal Miller Act
Bambi L. Wilson of Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP
There are important distinctions in the notice requirements between the Federal Miller Act (40 U.S.C., ?270(a) et .
Mechanic's Liens-Some Helpful Information
Zinn & Lorand
TO SUPPLIERS AND SUBCONTRACTORS! If you supply materials to a project or if you enter into a contract with the G.
Surety's Reliance on Pay-When-Paid Clause Rejected
Deborah R. Murphey of Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP
Pay-when-paid clauses are commonly included in subcontracts by many general contractors. The stated effect of thes.
Public Agency Liability for Failing to Obtain Payment Bond
Nelson, Eric L. of Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP
Because a lien cannot be filed against public property, subcontractors and suppliers furnishing goods and services .
Demand for Direct Payment (Massachusetts Public Work)
Jonathan P. Sauer of Jonathan P. Sauer,PC
A demand for direct payment is a way for a 'subcontractor' to be paid by the awarding authority for both progress.
Construction Contracts--Incorporation by Reference
William F. Frey of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP
Plaintiff was a second tier subcontractor providing insulation to defendant, the mechanical subcontractor ("JWP") o.
SB 975: Is it Bad News for California Real Estate Development?
Clayton B. Gantz,Ted W. Harrison and Alexis M. Pelosi
The implications of this new law are significant because paying prevailing wages is likely to increase the average cost of a development project. This article discusses the prevailing wage law both before and after SB 975, and analyzes possible exemptions both within and outside of the statute. It also surveys current legislative and constituent responses to SB 975 and presents potential strategies for coping with the new law, from a Developer's perspective.
Another Blow to Conditional Payment Clauses
Thomas H. Squeri of Coudert Brothers LLP
Another court has struck subcontract clauses that attempt to condition the subcontractor's right to payment upon t.