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Court Bulldozes Indiana Contract Provision Requiring Florida Litigation
Pursuant to its $1 million + contract with Sullivan Corporation (“Sullivan”), Rabco Enterprises, LLC (“Rabco”) agreed to provide labor and materials for a self-storage project in Noblesville, Indiana (the “Project”).
In 2019, Sullivan filed a breach of contract action against Rabco in Hamilton…
Preserving (or Defeating) Mechanic's Lien Rights Amid COVID-19
While many construction projects across the state remain active – albeit with social-distancing and other measures in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 – many others are temporarily suspended or have altogether been scrapped. For these projects, all parties should be mindful of the importance…
COVID-19: What Every Construction Owner and Entity Should Do Right Now
Until a few days ago, construction projects seemed to be moving forward notwithstanding the constant barrage of news involving COVID-19. However, a steadily increasing number of states and local units of government have begun considering, and declaring, states of emergency and local governmental…
Indiana's "Little Miller Act" Alleviates Concern that Public Works Projects Remain Immune to Mechanic's Liens
Public Works Remain Immune to Mechanic’s Liens:
In 1999, Indiana’s mechanic’s lien law was substantially re-written to include, among other key changes, a prohibition on certain no-lien contracts. A no-lien contract is a construction contract in which the parties agree that the project will not be…
Mechanic's Liens Remain Unavailable to Certain Construction Suppliers
Introduction:
Indiana’s mechanic’s lien law (“Lien Statute”)[1] allows contractors, lessors of equipment, laborers, and others to place a mechanic’s lien on the project should the property owner or the owner’s general contractor fail to pay for the work or material provided. If a laborer or…
AIA form documents offer predictability, cost-savings to contractors and subcontractors
Refreshed about every ten years, the American Institute of Architects (“AIA”) recently rolled out revised documents in 2017, including the well-known and heavily-utilized A101 and A201 forms, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, and General Conditions of the Contract for…