Bill Introduced in New Jersey Would Amend Consumer Fraud Act

The current incarnation of New Jersey’s Consumer Fraud Act leaves commercial enterprises, from carpet installers to home improvement contractors, at the mercy of the courts. With remedies including refunds, treble damages, voiding of contracts, and mandatory attorneys fees, the Consumer Fraud Act (CFA) is, perhaps, among the strongest in the United States. The CFA permits […]

New Jersey Revises Construction Lien Law

Powerpoint Summary of New Jersey Lien Law Revisions On January 5, 2011, Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey signed into law revisions to the Construction Lien Law Statute.  The changes affect only commercial and private projects, and have no bearing on the Municipal Mechanics Lien Law, which relates only to government projects. The bill revises […]

Iowa Mechanics Lien Filing How To

In Iowa, liens filed on private property or on funds relating to a public project are known as Mechanic’s Liens. When an Iowa mechanics lien is filed with regard to work performed on privately owned property, it attaches to and encumbers the fee simple ownership of property. Iowa construction liens do not attach to publicly owned […]

Pennsylvania Mechanics Lien Filing “How To”

In Pennsylvania, liens filed on private property or on funds relating to a public project are known as Mechanic’s Liens. When a Pennsylvania mechanics lien is filed with regard to work performed on privately owned property, it attaches to and encumbers the fee simple ownership of property. As for who is entitled to file a Pennsylvania […]

Indiana Mechanics Liens

In Indiana, liens filed on private property or on funds relating to a public project are known as Mechanic’s Liens. When an Indiana construction lien is filed with regard to work performed on privately owned property, it attaches to and encumbers the fee simple ownership of property. Indiana mechanics liens filed with regard to public […]