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The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Central Bank Digital Currencies and the New World of Money and Payment Systems
By Douglas W. Arner, Ross P. Buckley, Dirk A. Zetzsche, Anton N. Didenko
Three catalysts are causing a fundamental reorientation of domestic and international monetary and payment systems: Facebook’s Libra, China’s central bank digital currency (the Digital Currency / Electronic Payment (DCEP) system),…
Dickinson Law News
Dickinson Law Welcomes Attorney Rob Porter
By noreply@dickinsonlaw.com Dickinson Mackaman Tyler Hagen P.C.
Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen P.C. is pleased to announce that attorney Rob Porter has joined the firm. Porter has practiced law in Iowa for nearly 20 years, most recently…
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
Avoid Unbalanced Bids to Prevent Payment Disputes
The practice of unbalanced bidding continues to be a problem on federal and state-funded projects. This bidding strategy results in the client (ultimately, the taxpaying citizens like you and me)…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
Electronic trading platforms under PSD2
The Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank, DNB) recently published a news item in which it notes that research has shown that electronic trading platforms are providing payment services without…
Construction Payment Blog
How a construction budget helps prevent payment problems
Everyone knows the importance of having a plan for a project. Without a plan, everything is left to happen willy-nilly, and chaos reigns. Contractors understand the need for building plans,…
The Lien Zone
What to Do With That Check Marked Paid In Full
You are finally getting to the end of that large remodeling project. The wood decking is done, the replacement siding is in and the new kitchen appliances delivered. So you…
Construction Payment Blog
The Carrot & The Stick: Payment Incentives That Motivate Construction Customers To Pay Their Account
By Tom Scalisi
The speed that a subcontractor receives payment can determine a lot for the success of their business. Everyone needs their slice of the pie to keep their business moving forward.…
Construction Payment Blog
Crisis Mode: Coronavirus Drives Surge in Construction Payment Disputes
By Tom Scalisi
The coronavirus has been a cause for significant concern for construction businesses. Everyone from GCs to material suppliers is watching their cash closely. If construction businesses were reluctant to protect…