Time and time again on this blog, I’ve said that if there is one lien law rule consistent from state to state, it’s that in order to qualify for a mechanics lien claim, the materials or labor you furnish must actually be incorporated into the jobsite’s property (click here to see mentions of “incorporation” on blog ). Florida. In Florida, there isn’t a statute that excuses specially fabricated materials from the state’s general requirement that materials must be incorporated into the property to qualify for mechanic liens. Joseph Langner, Inc. Texas. MORE >>

The blog is published by Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries, through Carl Hammersburg, the department’s Fraud Prevention and Compliance manager.  But since Labor & Industries will be the government agency investigating this incident and the towing company’s conduct, I was surprised that the agency would be starting the investigation with such bias. Blog “Nailing&# Companies Before A Fair Investigation? The blog focuses on fraud prevention and compliance with L&I regulations. It’s not shy about it’s goal.   Let me explain. MORE >>

was alerted to an article in the Orlando Sentential about a Florida couple fighting their homeowner’s association for the right to convert their roof to an energy-efficient white roof. It’s good news for folks in Louisiana, but doesn’t much help the folks in Florida. Home About Us Your Authors Our Services Resources Blog Directory Avvo Legal Guides Avvo Answers Forms & Documents Webinars Other Publications Contact Us Speaking Engagements Press Contacts Sep 2010 20 Scott Wolfe Jr 0 Must You Fight For Your Right To Build Green? And people fight different. MORE >>

Home About Us Your Authors Our Services Resources Blog Directory Avvo Legal Guides Avvo Answers Forms & Documents Webinars Other Publications Contact Us Speaking Engagements Press Contacts Sep 2010 27 Scott Wolfe Jr 1 What is PACE Financing and Is It Doomed? Started in the green revolution’s holy land, Berkley, California, PACE financing is shorthand for Property-Assessed Clean Energy Financing ( Wikipedia entry ). The concept is simple:  cities loan money to property owners to install clean energy equipment.   As originally conceived, it’s a win/win/win situation really.   MORE >>

We’ve also generally discussed the question of who can file liens in Florida and Wisconsin. Problems arise when they are neither specifically included or excluded, and only those parties who “contribute&# or “furnish materials/labor&# to an improvement are protected. BLOG HOME ORDER FROM ZLIEN CALCULATE DEADLINES March 2, 2011 New Law Gives Architects and Engineers Mechanic Lien Rights in Massachusetts Thanks to the attorneys at Seyfarth Shaw, LLP for calling our attention to a change in Massachusetts mechanic lien laws , set to take effect on July 1, 2011. MORE >>