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North Carolina’s Future Lien Law in Red, White, and Blue
Out with the Old, In With the New A Look at North Carolina’s Future Lien Law in Red, White, and Blue By: Gregory L. Shelton Shelton Law Carolinas S42 and H1052 were signed into law on July 2, 2012. Most revisions will not … Continue reading
NC Lien Law Update: The Rules Are About to Change
North Carolina General Assembly Ratifies Senate Bill 42 (Hidden Liens) and House Bill 1052 (Lien Law Revisions) By: Gregory L. Shelton Shelton Law Carolinas Every Thanksgiving, people line up for hours outside of stores waiting for Black Friday sales. When the … Continue reading
North Carolina Lien Law Update: Introducing Senate Bill 864!
North Carolina Senate Chamber Sen. Brunstetter Introduces Senate Bill 864 to Revise North Carolina’s Lien Law By: Gregory L. Shelton Horack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes, P.A. I’ve been keeping you apprised of the continuing effort to overhaul … Continue reading
North Carolina Lien Law Update: Lien Law Study Committee Issues Report and Recommendations
Lien Law Update: Lien Law Committee Issues Its Report and Recommendations By: Gregory L. Shelton Shelton Law Carolinas The lien law. To understand where we are, let’s recall from whence we came. When the economy tanked in 2008, title insurance companies … Continue reading
House Bill 489 Update (North Carolina Lien Law Revisions)
Tracking House Bill 489: Update on North Carolina’s Proposed Lien Law Revisions By: Gregory L. Shelton Shelton Law Carolinas Every ten years or so, North Carolina’s lien law (Chapter 44A) is put on the legislative lift and given a tune up or … Continue reading
NC Lien Law: Contractor Fights Its Way Back to Front of Lien Priority Line
Court of Appeals Rules that Partial Lien Waivers Did Not Change Date of First Furnishing Under Lien Law By: Gregory L. Shelton Shelton Law Carolinas (704) 940-9012 Earlier today, in Wachovia Bank N.A. v. Superior Const. Corp., COA10-1158, the North … Continue reading
Getting Paid for your Work: Construction Liens and Payment Bonds in North Carolina
By Gregory L. Shelton Shelton Law Carolinas (704) 940-9012 The purpose of this pamphlet is to provide a summary of the rights available under North Carolina’s construction lien law. This pamphlet covers the basics of the lien law and is … Continue reading
Guided Tour of HB 489 (NC lien law) – Part I
Yesterday, I promised you a guided tour of the proposed lien law revisions (HB 489). The proposed changes came about through an effort by the Construction Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association to reach industry consensus on … Continue reading