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The construction industry if complex, full of risk, and highly regulated. Contractors must know how to navigate tight timelines, how to handle changing cost of supplies, labor shortages, and difficult clients. Despite those difficulties, contractors are expected to deliver quality work efficiently and safely. But often, legal issues are at the bottom of contractors' minds, at least until something goes wrong. By then, damage control can be expensive and time-consuming. If con

Several states require contractors to provide a preliminary notice to certain parties prior to filing suit. In California, this...

Texas's and California's mechanic's liens provisions are almost identical, but only Texas has what can be called a "constitutional mechanic's lien." Why is that?

Happy New Year! Thank you for bearing with me as I complete my review. Every year, January 1 brings with it a slate of new laws. My...