Contractors may have more protection from non-payment than they realize. California Civil Code Sections 8830-8848, known as the Stop Work Notice law, can be an effective tool to help a general contractor respond to an owner's failure to pay for work performed and to limit the contractor's resulting exposure to subcontractor claims. read more
Steve Kottmeier explains several ways in which creditors actually may want/be helped by a bankruptcy filing. read more
Jay Ross discusses the end-game for Chapter 11 Bankruptcies: reorganization plans and Disclosure Statements. read more
For so long, a hot economy and commercial leasing market meant that concerns over unpaid tenant improvement construction and related mechanic's liens were closeted like winter clothes in the heat of the summer. In the current "pandemiconomy," many commercial businesses are planning their return to the office. read more
In our next segment of Bankruptcy Bytes, Liam O'Connor provides an introduction to how creditors can navigate Adversary Proceedings in Bankruptcy Court. read more