Liens—pronounced in more than one Texas court house as "LEE-ins"—can be squishy things. Many times, they are hard to define and often complicated to use. But, at heart, most lien rights serve ...

Arizona contractors have a powerful tool to ensure payment: the mechanics’ and materialmen’s lien. This article provides actionable suggestions and tips that contractors and owners may want to ...

It was problematic that Judd had paid SDR for the work that had been completed, and SDR had executed a release of mechanic’s lien purporting to release Judd and the project from both its claims ...

If you’re a general contractor, the language in your form subcontracts and your mechanic’s lien waiver and release forms may be outdated. If you’re a subcontractor, you may have mechanic’s ...

Mechanic's Lien—Willful Exaggeration Improper—'Side Deal' Between Contractor and Tenant To Fraudulently Extract Tenant Improvement Money From Building Owner—Lien Declared To Be Null and Void ...