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Texas Legislature Expands Suspension Rights Under the Prompt Pay Acts

The private and public prompt pay acts both provide contractors and subcontractors with the right to stop work if an owner or upstream contractor fails to pay an undisputed amount.  With H.B. 3485, the Texas legislature has...more

Can the Trust Fund Act be Waived

The general prohibition against waiving lien rights under Chapter 53 of the Texas Property Code has been written about extensively, and is well known through the industry.  However, the Construction Trust Fund Act (Ch. 162 of...more

Filing A Lien When The Work Is Done For A Tenant Rather Than An Owner

Commercial landlords often allow commercial tenants to construct a buildout tailored to their business (e.g., retail stores, restaurants, redesigning office space, etc.). Such tenants hire general contractors who in turn hire...more

7 Ways To Manage The Credit Risk Of A New Customer

Get the project information up front - You should ask your customer for the owner’s name and address, the location of the project, a copy of the payment bond (if any), and the general contractor’s name and address (if...more

Contractors And Suppliers’ Defenses To Bankruptcy Preference Claims

Bankruptcy preference claims are always an unpleasant surprise. ...more

Pay-If-Paid Clauses: A Powerful Shield From Payment

Subcontracts typically contain either a pay-when-paid clause or a pay-if-paid (i.e., contingent payment) clause. A pay-when-paid clause only deals with the timing of the obligation to pay the subcontractor. ...more

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