Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of December. If you have any questions about the lien and bond claim process, don’t hesitate to reach out to any member of the
Real Estate & Construction
How To Find Out If You’re Owed Surplus Funds in New Jersey
When a property is foreclosed in New Jersey and sold at auction, any funds left after paying off the mortgage and other liens may be owed to the former homeowner. These are known as “surplus funds,” and they represent an…
What Happens if You Default on a Second Mortgage?
What Happens If You Default on a Second Mortgage, or Defaulted Years Ago Without Knowing?
Even if you’re current on your first mortgage, falling behind on a second mortgage can still result in foreclosure. In many cases, people had a…
Don’t Put Too Much on Your Plate: Practical Advice for Thanksgiving (and Drafting a Complaint)
It’s that time of year again when we Americans stop and give thanks for all that has been provided to us by gathering with friends and family to gorge ourselves on food. The traditional Thanksgiving meal, at least where I am…
A Game of Texas Hold’em: How Texas Stopped Wage Increases for Salaried Exempt Employees Nationwide
Construction contractors often have to deal with classification of employees, particularly those who work in the home office. Today’s guest post by Alexandra Shulman and Leah Lively addresses a recent court decision affecting the wage protection of employees under the…
Prime Contractors, Subcontractors and the Role of Default Notification in SDI Coverage
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
Subcontractor Default Insurance (SDI) is marketed as a substitute for a subcontractor performance bond, providing coverage for a prime contractor’s losses due to a subcontractor’s failure to perform on a project. In…
Maryland’s War on Fossil Fuel Appliances: Criminalizing Plumbers?
In the name of combating climate change, the Maryland government is driving policies to create an artificial energy scarcity that will require billions of dollars in new expense.…
City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Update
Yesterday, the Zoning and Franchises Subcommittee (by a vote of 4-3) and Land Use Committee (by a vote of 8-2 and one abstention) approved the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity text amendment (COYHO), with modifications. COYHO is the final piece…
DC Circuit Rejection of CEQ Authority Leaves NEPA Review in Limbo
Last week’s unexpected opinion of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (“DC Circuit”) holding that the Council for Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) lacks authority to promulgate regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) leaves federal agencies and…
With the COVID-19 Pandemic Over, Is the CARES Act Still In Effect?
This blog post was written by Atty. Gary D. Koch of Pettit Law Group S.C.While some effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic may continue to linger, the Public Health Emergency officially ended in May 2023. Does that mean the CARES Act…