• Openwave accuses Apple, RIM phones, tablets of patent infringement

    Updated: 2011-08-31 18:50:47
    Software maker Openwave filed suit with the International Trade Commission Wednesday accusing Apple and RIM mobile devices of infringing on five of mobile Internet connection patents, joining a long line mobile companies who are currently using the U.S. patent system to squeeze competitors.

  • How To File A Mechanic’s Lien in California

    Updated: 2011-08-26 16:30:51
    When filing a mechanic’s lien in California, one must tread carefully.  Any little mistake can invalidate your lien, and there are plenty of opportunities to make a mistake.  This post aims to educate you on the importance of filing a mechanic’s lien in California, and how to actually file the document.  At the end of [...]

  • 2011 Fantasy Football League Now Open For Registration

    Updated: 2011-08-22 15:00:52
    Last year, we had a lot of fun with the Wolfe Law Group / Zlien fantasy football league. Actually, it was so successful we had to open two leagues. Folks have been asking whether we’d have a league set for up 2011, and we’re happy to announce that we are, and the league is now [...]

  • Even Late Preliminary Notices May Be Worth Sending…

    Updated: 2011-08-12 16:30:44
    Whenever a state requires preliminary notices, those notices must be sent within a certain time frame (see our color coded map of preliminary notice requirements throughout the United States).  Normally, the period for sending notice is calculated from the first day your company furnishes labor or materials to the project, with some states requiring notice [...]

  • Fan Of What We Do? Please Nominate Us for ABA Journal Blawg 100

    Updated: 2011-08-11 16:30:16
    The ABA Journal is looking for the 100 best legal blogs, and ahem, we think we’re one of them! If you’re a fan of our content and what we do here on the Construction Lien Blog, we’d really appreciate you taking the time to nominate us for the Blawg 100. Nominating us is very easy, [...]

  • Be Careful When Filing Your Mechanic’s Lien by Mail

    Updated: 2011-08-09 16:30:16
    Filing a mechanic’s lien requires that you actually take your mechanic’s lien form and record it in the proper recording office in the county where the project’s property is located. Most county recorders will accept documents for recording by regular mail, overnight delivery or in-person hand delivery. In most instances, sending your lien for recording [...]

  • FAQ: If My Lien Expires, Can’t I Just File It Again?

    Updated: 2011-08-04 17:30:55
    Short Answer:  No.  In a minority of states (like New York), parties can file a mechanic’s lien extension. The majority of states, however, allow no extensions, and the lien will expire when the statutory period runs. Long Answer:  A few weeks ago we published a FAQ that addresses this issue just a bit:  Does A [...]

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