Edward Farrell Priority determinations have significant outcomes for unpaid contractors and suppliers intent on filing a mechanics lien. In the construction field, mechanics lien priority over other encumbrances levied on...
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James R. Wakefield Contractors and suppliers, now more than at any other time in memory, must be proactive to protect their right to be paid for their labor and materials....
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Edward Farrell In April, the California Supreme Court issued a crucial ruling on the legality of “pay-when-paid” provisions in construction subcontracts. The Supreme Court’s opinion in Crosno Construction, Inc. v....
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FREE WEBINAR Thursday, October 29 at 2:00 pm PST It is safe to say, things have changed. We are living in an unprecedented time of fear, uncertainty, and doubt. In...
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Edward Farrell Often one of the most overlooked clauses in construction contracts is getting a lot of attention these days during the coronavirus pandemic. The clause, commonly entitled “Force Majeure”...
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Edward J. Farrell Subcontractors and material suppliers have a myriad of available remedies to address non-payment. This includes seeking relief against the above tier contractor’s license bond posted with the...
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Edward J. Farrell Introduction A recent ruling from the California Court of Appeal establishes that a mechanics lien is unenforceable when the claimant continues to provide repairs after recording its...
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Our office has many clients who ask whether a preliminary notice is required if they are working on private, public and/or federal projects. Doing a preliminary notice all the time,…
Ed Farrell Introduction As a former court research attorney and current practicing litigator, I follow legal developments that potentially impact my clients in all aspects of a civil dispute. The...
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Patty League Many construction projects are large and consist of numerous subcontractors and material suppliers. On these huge projects, often times property owners are not knowledgeable of the individual parties...
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