If you’ve been in the construction industry for any length of time, you know it can take a long time to get paid. While a mechanics lien is the most effective payment tool available to construction businesses, it’s not
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Jennifer Fudem has been a contract administrator for Rex Moore Group and their sister company, Construction Innovations, since 2016. Her main role at the company is protecting them from financial risk,
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When it comes to a construction project, many hands make light work. For that reason, a typical project will involve several companies all working together to bring a contract to completion. Generally speaking, one company will run the project and
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The CAO is investigating if legal costs should be awarded in CAT cases. The effect of CAT’s Costs Rule No. 45 has generally resulted in no costs awards in records cases except in exceptional circumstances. Condos should take advantage of
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I am excited to be presenting a fast paced and fun one hour virtual program, “ESG an Emergent and Fast Growing Area of the Law” for the Maryland State Bar Association, and Not just for lawyers, on December 14, 2021
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“To establish that the emergency has passed, statements and acts of the President and of other executive officers are adduced; some of them antedating the enactment of the statute here in question. There are statements of the President to the
Continue Reading Thanksgiving Proclamation, Official U. S. Bulletin, Nov. 18, 1918
When it comes to construction disputes, a Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (known by its acronym “FDUTPA”) claim is not commonly asserted. A FDUTPA claim is a statutory claim under Florida Statute s. 501.201 en seq. This claim
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Brewer v. Patel (1993) 20 Cal.App.4th 1017 made it clear that “on call” or “stand-by” time or waiting time is not compensable to property managers when they are waiting for a plumber or prospective renter to show up. Brewer v.
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Overhead costs in construction can be a heck of a thing to pin down. On the surface, it looks simple: Overhead is the cost of doing business. But in reality, there are several types of overhead costs. Rather than lumping
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Collecting payment in full and on time is an ordeal that construction businesses face on a regular basis. Fortunately, contractors have an incredibly powerful payment tools at their disposal: the mechanics lien. The process of claiming a lien can
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