Construction Law Section
Getting Liquidated Damages in Your Default Judgment
Owners, if you want liquidated damages to be included in your default judgment against a contractor, then be sure to plead the LDs in your complaint. In Aoun…
House Bill 707: What’s New With Lien Agents?
In late June 2017, the North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation revising the Lien Agent statutes. Because these changes involve upgrades and…
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Deals Significant Blow To Traditional Contractor-Subcontractor Relationship
and John Ormand On January 25, 2017, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals[1], dealt a significant blow to the traditional contractor-subcontractor…
A Brief Primer On Subdivision Development Bonds
Payment and performance bonds get all our attention. But there is another type of construction bond you might encounter, especially if the housing market in…
Recommended Reading: On the State Tax Code, Clarity Combined With New Gray Area
This year, North Carolina made many changes to the Tax Code which have raised many questions coming from the construction industry. Certain construction…
The Chair’s Column: Construction Law Section, This Blog’s For You
Happy 2017! While it is the new year for everyone else, this time of year marks the half-way point of our bar year, which provides a great opportunity to see…