The mechanism for making sure suppliers and laborers get paid traps homeowners in the middle of disputes.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman is pursuing 25 felony counts against Rita Ortiz of Beverly Hills.

Those in the DC metro area construction industry should take heed of a recent District of Columbia Court of Appeals opinion that sheds additional light on the District’s mechanic’s lien statute – King ...

Here’s this week’s scenario. You buy a brand new home from a reputable builder and since closing live in the home for nearly 18 months. One day the doorbell rings and it’s the postal carrier with a ...

Contrary to what you might expect, a mechanic’s lien has nothing to do with automobiles.Although people who work on automobiles and don’t get paid are entitled to a lien on a vehicle they have ...

Property owners are often confronted with a contractor threatening a mechanic’s lien on their property. These liens may stem from a dispute between them and their contractor, or even between a ...

Mechanic’s liens have long been a valuable tool for mechanics and materialmen in the Commonwealth to secure their rights to payment. Yet, despite mechanic’s liens having been in existence for well ...