This situation is complicated by the fact that mechanic’s lien laws are based on statutes that can vary significantly from state to state.  For example, Kansas City sits on the state line between Missouri and Kansas.  In many ways, no two adjoining states could be more different. Missouri was a “slave state” and part of the Confederacy during the Civil War.  Kansas, on the other hand, was a “free state” and part of the Union.  For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we welcome a new face.  K.S.A. 60-1101.  license. MORE >>

However, each time I start to get this feeling, a new case out of either the Virginia state courts or the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals here in Richmond reminds me that we all, lawyers and contractors alike, need to be reminded of this fact on a regular basis.  “of the State of Virginia) with other standard language stating “ in the State of Virginia.&#   In upholding the district court, the 4th Circuit stated that the language containing the word of expressed sovereignty as opposed to the mere location expressed in the language using the word in.  MORE >>

Gas and carbon emissions have risen by 50% in the last 20 years with the biggest polluters being India, China and the United States.  ” Another key figure at the summit, the United Nations climate chief, Christiana Figueres expressed optimism for the new binding solution of tackling climate change. construction jobs construction news Plumbing News Renewable Energy t4ts train4tradeskills carbon emissions Chris Huhne Christiana Figueres Climate change Durban efficiency European Union gas global treaty Green economy Greenhouse gas United Nations United States MORE >>

Construction Construction Law Guest Post Friday construction law musings constructionlaw lawyer United StatesFor this weeks Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome back Melissa Dewey Brumback.  Melissa (@ melissabrumback ) is a construction attorney and partner in the firm Ragsdale Liggett, PLLC in Raleigh.  Although Although not as old as some crusty lawyers, she has already spent over a decade representing engineers and architects, advising them on contract proposals to limit risks, and defending them when litigation does arise.  She Nixon.  Clinton.  MORE >>

Announcements Construction Law Construction construction law musings law Law Office mechanic liens United States virginiaHappy New Year from Construction Law Musings and The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC.  I hope that you had as interesting, fun and exciting a 2011 as I did. wish all of my friends, family, readers of, and contributors to Musings a safe, healthy and productive 2012. Image via Stock.xchng. As always, I welcome your comments below.  Please  subscribe to keep up with this and other Construction Law Musings. license. MORE >>