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Levelset
Website: levelset.com
Levelset helps contractors and suppliers get payment under control, facilitating smooth payments and successful projects.
858 published works
Construction Payment Blog
Cannabis Companies Owe Contractors $5.1M in Three States
At least three cannabis companies and dispensaries owe over a dozen contractors $5.1M in total mechanics lien claims since December of 2019, according to the lien affidavits. The three companies…
Construction Payment Blog
Westfield Shopping Mall Faces $1.7M in Lien Claims from San Diego Contractors
Since April of 2020, eight mechanics lien claims have been filed at the recently re-opened Westfield UTC shopping mall in San Diego, CA, totaling $1.7M in unpaid construction work. Seven…
Construction Payment Blog
SeaWorld in Hot Water Over Construction Lien Claims Worth Millions
After SeaWorld closed its parks back on March 16, 2020 due to the spread of COVID-19, the company has been losing an estimated $2M a day during the shutdown. In…
Construction Payment Blog
Macy’s Among Bankrupt Retail Giants Facing Construction Lien Claims
By Ian Cogswell
The department store giant Macy’s is facing at least five mechanics liens totaling $114,973.29. These liens are rolling in amid the coronavirus pandemic, an event which has had a disastrous…
Construction Payment Blog
What to do when your construction contract information is wrong
By Tom Scalisi
Many people assume that, once a contract is signed, there’s no going back. But what if there’s a mistake in your construction contract? What if the property owner’s name is…
Construction Payment Blog
COVID-19 safety plans drive up construction job costs
By Tom Scalisi
With coronavirus cases on the rise, many states are implementing rules and regulations to help construction professionals work safely. Sites and business owners have to develop safety plans for returning…
Construction Payment Blog
Small Contractor Problems: When a nice guy doesn’t get paid
By Tom Scalisi
When I first struck out on my own as a small contractor, I took any job I could get. I was new to running a business and really didn’t have…
Construction Payment Blog
Federal Miller Act: Subcontractor Loses Bond Claim Due to Early Notice
Protecting your payments on federal construction projects, means complying with the Federal Miller Act. Similar to state or local government projects, the general contractor is required to post a payment…
Construction Payment Blog
The Risk to Equipment Lessors in a Construction Bankruptcy
By Tom Scalisi
When a construction customer files for bankruptcy in the middle of a project, equipment lessors need to act quickly. Failure to take the right steps can cause them to lose…
Construction Payment Blog
Virginia Sub-Tier Supplier Wins Unjust Enrichment Claim Against General Contractor
The Virginia Supreme Court recently upheld a decision allowing a material supplier to make an unjust enrichment claim against a general contractor with whom they did not have a contract.…