Richard Erickson, Amanda Weaver Ph.D. Contractors and suppliers are sometimes challenged to secure a claim for past due payment with a lien on the project, all subject to lien laws that vary ...

In 2010, the California Legislature enacted Senate Bill ("SB") 189 to reorganize and simplify the laws governing works of improvement. The bill completely re-writes the statutes which provide for ...

Furnishing labor or materials on a construction project can be risky. What if payment is delayed or disputed? Or worse — what if you don’t get paid at all? This can be especially complicated on large ...

Construction financing typically involves complex projects, with many moving parts and different parties. Oftentimes, construction loans contemplate multiple advances or disbursals at various stages ...

In Gravett, a structural steel erection sub-subcontractor brought suit to establish a mechanic's lien against a project owner's property. Six months into its contract, the sub-subcontractor had sent a ...