Learn about how the Michigan Builder’s Trust Fund Act influenced the ruling in the recent Driver v. Bordeaux legal case.
Construction Law
Top 6 Causes of Construction Disputes and How They are Resolved
Last year, the cost of construction disputes totaled $42.8 million! This article explains their common causes and the best practices for construction dispute resolution.
Rysberg and Nyenhuis to Present for the Construction Financial Management Association, April 14, 2022
Attorneys Mark Rysberg and Chris Nyenhuis will be presenting "Current Issues Involving Construction Contract Language" in an in-person session for the Construction Financial Management Association on Thursday, April 14, 2022, 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., The presentation...
Aileen Leipprandt to Present “Mentorship Matters”, April 27, 2022, for Building Women Up
Aileen Leipprandt will serve as a panel member at the event Building Up Women, hosted by Windemuller, on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. Leipprandt and other panel members will share stories on why mentorships are important and the role they play in the...
Proposed Amendment To The Michigan Construction Lien Act
A Conundrum for Residential Builders House Bill No. 4668 (2021), introduced on April 20, 2021, would amend Section 114 of the Michigan Construction Lien Act to impose new requirements on residential builders and Registers of Deeds when it comes to recording a...
Can A Contractor Recover From A Landlord When The Tenant Fails To Pay?
A lien is only as good as the property that it attaches to and that can be foreclosed on. So what happens when a tenant fails to pay for improvements to property that its landlord owns? In a May 2021 decision, the Court of Appeals held that the lien did not attach to...
12 Tips on Winning the Price Escalation Game
It is no secret that the price of construction materials and equipment is increasing faster than bids are accepted, contracts awarded and projects built. Much has been written and debated about price escalation clauses, Force Majeure and other legal positions,...
7 Construction Contract Clauses to Minimize COVID-Related Risk
In the ever-increasing race to protect against contract risk brought on as a result of the pandemic, some obvious contract clauses are negotiated while others are left untouched. Some of those untouched clauses can wreak havoc on contract risk. In addition, early...
Revisions in the Occupational Code a Welcome Change for Commercial Contractors
Michigan courts have been wrestling with the boundaries of the Occupational Code and statutory requirements relating to residential builder’s licenses, mixed-use housing projects, and commercial construction
Now is NOT the Time to Ease Up on COVID-19 Safety and Health Workplace Precautions
Many Michigan businesses are up and running again after the shutdown, although now operating at a new norm. The active Executive Orders relating to COVID-19 contain safety and health workplace guidelines businesses are required to follow if open. Yesterday, the...