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Kenneth Stallard, Esq. and Martin Shaw, Esq.

To Pay or Not to Pay “Rip and Tear” Damages

Should a contractor’s Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance policy cover the expense of uncovering defective work?

Ken Stallard, Esq. and Kelly Cousoulis, Esq.

“Pay-if-paid” and “Pay-when-paid” Clauses in Virginia

Similar to its neighbors in Maryland and the District of Columbia, Virginia has analyzed its treatment of the “pay-if-paid” or...

Andrew Stewart, Esq. and Kenneth G. Stallard, Esq.

Statutes of Limitations vs. Statutes of Repose. What are they, and how do they affect Contractors and Design Professionals in Maryland?

Statutes of limitations and statutes of repose, when applicable, can provide time-based defenses that will bar a complaint filed against...

Tom McCally and Edward Krill

Changes to the IRS/DOL Definition of "Independent Contractor"

Effective on March 11, 2024, the definition of independent contractor will change for purposes of entitlement to overtime and payment of...

Andrew Nagel, Esq. and Kenneth G. Stallard, Esq.

“Pay-if-paid” and “Pay-when-paid” Clauses in Maryland and the District of Columbia

General Contractors may seek to condition payments to Subcontractors by using “pay-if-paid” or “pay-when-paid” clauses in their contracts.

Ken Stallard, Esq. and Kelly Cousoulis, Esq.

So You’re Looking to File and Enforce a Mechanic’s Lien; What’s Next?

Filing a Notice of Intent to Lien – Made Simple Once you’ve determined that you have the right to file and enforce a mechanic’s lien in...

Kenneth Stallard, Esq. and Andrew Stewart, Esq.

Who Has Mechanic’s Lien Rights in the District of Columbia?

In the District of Columbia, every building erected, improved, added to, or repaired at the direction of the owner or the owner’s agent,...

Martin Shaw, Esq.

Introduction to Mechanic’s Lien Law in the District of Columbia

The District of Columbia Mechanic’s Lien statute recognizes that contractors and subcontractors (and sometimes others) who do work on...

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