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It’s Mechanics’ Lien Time

Posted on 11/10/2025 at 11:27 AM by John Lande

Categories: Construction Law, Dickinson Bradshaw News, John Lande

Tagged As: commercial contractors, construction, contractors, Iowa mechanics' liens, mechanics' liens, commercial construction

There is no question that the U.S. economy is under stress from several factors. One sector where stress is turning into...

Attorneys’ Fees Now Available for Residential Mechanics’ Lien Foreclosures

Posted on 06/16/2020 at 11:57 AM by William Reasoner

Categories: Construction Law, William Reasoner

Tagged As: 2020 Iowa Legislature Session, attorneys' fees, construction, contractors, COVID-19, Iowa mechanics' liens, Iowa Supreme Court, mechanic's liens, mechanics' liens, residential construction

In early 2020, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that contractors who have a mechanics’ lien on a residential property...

No Attorneys’ Fees in Residential Mechanics’ Lien Foreclosure

Posted on 02/07/2020 at 11:34 AM by John Lande

Categories: Construction Law, John Lande

Tagged As: construction, contractors, homeowners , Iowa mechanics' liens, Iowa Supreme Court, mechanics' liens, residential construction, Standard Water Control Systems, Inc. v. Jones

We have previously covered significant changes to Iowa’s mechanics’ lien law by the Iowa courts and legislat...

Want to Foreclose a Mechanics Lien? Get Your Invoices Straight.

Posted on 12/10/2019 at 11:51 AM by John Lande

Categories: Construction Law, John Lande

Tagged As: construction, Iowa Court of Appeals decision, Iowa mechanics' liens, mechanics' liens, Olmstead Construction, Inc. v. Otter Creek Investments, LLC

Construction disputes can be complicated. There are often disputes between the parties about the quality of work and the...

Securing Mechanics’ Lien Rights on Mandelbaum Properties' “The Fifth” Tower

Posted on 10/01/2018 at 01:57 PM by John Lande

Categories: Bankruptcy Law, Construction Law, John Lande

Tagged As: construction, construction contracts, construction liens, Fifth Tower, Iowa mechanics' liens, mechanics' lien act

Contractors hired to work on Mandelbaum’s new tower—“The Fifth”—need to be familiar with I...

Sub-Subcontractor Loses Mechanics’ Lien Rights

Posted on 08/07/2018 at 10:34 AM by John Lande

Categories: Banking Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, John Lande, Real Estate & Land Use

Tagged As: construction, contractors, due diligence, general contractors, Iowa banking law, Iowa Commercial Litigation, Iowa Court of Appeals, Iowa mechanics' liens, Iowa Real Estate & Land Use, LM Construction Inc v HGIK Hospitality LLC, mechanics' liens, subcontractors

A recent decision from the Iowa Court of Appeals highlights a significant trap for contractors working on commercial con...

A Magnified Local Example of Common Problems in Construction

Posted on 07/09/2018 at 10:38 AM by William Reasoner

Categories: Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Real Estate & Land Use, William Reasoner

Tagged As: amended rules, appeals, bankruptcy, books & records, business organization, business torts, civil liability, civil procedure, civil remedies, civil remedies, commercial contractors, commercial real estate, construction, construction contracts, construction disputes, construction industry , construction liens, estate planning, estate planning attorney, general business, general contractors, Iowa Commercial Litigation, Iowa Real Estate & Land Use, legal advice, litigation, litigation lawyer, local attorneys, mechanics' lien act, mechanics' liens, probate lawyer, property owners, real estate attorney, real estate attorney near me, real estate lawyer, real estate lawyer near me, residential real estate, residential real estate contracts, Stead Family Children’s Hospital, trial attorney, trial lawyer, University of Iowa

The Cedar Rapids Gazette has published several articles critical of the University of Iowa’s handling of the const...

July 1, 2018 Changes to Iowa’s Mechanics’ Lien Law

Posted on 07/03/2018 at 08:34 AM by John Lande

Categories: Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, John Lande, Real Estate & Land Use

Tagged As: amended rules, appeals, bankruptcy, bankruptcy lawyers, books & records, business law, business organization, business torts, civil liability, civil procedure, civil remedies, commerce clause, commercial real estate, construction, construction contracts, construction disputes, construction industry , construction liens, contractors, corporate veil, estate planning, estate planning attorney, family business, federal lawyers, find a lawyer, general business, general contractors, Iowa Commercial Litigation, Iowa constitution, Iowa mechanics' liens, Iowa Real Estate & Land Use, legal advice, litigation, litigation lawyer, local attorneys, mechanics' liens, probate lawyer, property owners, real estate attorney, real estate attorney near me, real estate lawyer, real estate lawyer near me, residential real estate, trial attorney, trial law, trial lawyer

The Iowa legislature’s recent changes to Iowa’s mechanics’ lien law took effect on July 1, 2018. Effec...

Major Changes to Iowa's Mechanics' Lien Law: Five Years Later

Posted on 05/29/2018 at 11:00 AM by John Lande

Categories: Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, John Lande, Real Estate & Land Use

Tagged As: bankruptcy lawyers, commencement notice, commercial contractors, condominium, construction, contractors, estate planning, general contractors, Iowa Commercial Litigation, Iowa mechanics' liens, Iowa Real Estate & Land Use, Iowa Secretary of State, legal advice, local attorneys, mechanics' liens, preliminary notice, probate lawyer, real estate attorney, real estate attorney near me, real estate lawyer, real estate lawyer near me, residential construction

Five years ago, this blog covered major changes to Iowa’s mechanics’ lien law. Five years later, the law is...

Supreme Court Finds Auto Service Advisors Exempt from Overtime, Rejects ‘Narrow Construction’ Principle in Applying FLSA Exemptions

Posted on 05/01/2018 at 04:14 PM by Mike Staebell

Categories: Construction Law, Employment & Labor Law, Mike Staebell, Wage & Hour Watch

Tagged As: construction, discrimination lawyers, DOL Wage and Hour Division, eeoc lawyer, employment agreement, employment attorney, employment contract, employment law, employment law attorney, employment legal advice, Encino Motorcars v Navarro, FLSA, Iowa Employer Law Blog, labor lawyers, lawyers specializing in wrongful termination, overtime provisions for exempt employees, United States Supreme Court, work lawyer

On April 2, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro. This case addressed the...

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