The timing and approach to record notices of liens are crucial in the construction business. Nevada revised statute 108 explains how and when these should be done. Here you can … Continue reading “Statutory Liens: Mechanic’s and Materialmen’s liens”

Under the Idaho Public Contracts Bond Act, Idaho Code Ann. 54–1925, et. al., written notice of a payment bond claim must be provided by a sub–subcontractor claimant within ninety days of the last labor or supply of material by the claimant.  Idaho Code Ann. 54-1927.  A lawsuit to enforce the claim must be filed within one year from the last day the claimant provided the labor or materials at issue. Id.

The license bond statute specifically states that the bond is for the benefit, among others, of one who supplies “materials or equipment for the construction covered by the contract”.  NRS … Continue reading “Are Interest and Late Fees Recoverable Under a Nevada Contractors License Bond? “

Claims Against A Contractor’s License Bond, Where The Construction Project At Issue Is Out-Of-State, With Specific References To Nevada And Utah Law. Among the more unusual license bond claims are … Continue reading “They Are Claiming What?”

Kurt C. Faux has been recognized and accepted as part of the panel of the American Arbitration Association. AAA arbitrators help speed up the process of resolution through private out-of-court resolution or … Continue reading “AAA Arbitration”

Contractor’s license bonds are required by statute in Nevada (NRS 624.270), and claims against the bond are also governed by statute (NRS 624.274). Therefore familiarity with those statutes is a … Continue reading “The ABC’s of Evaluating Contractor’s License Bond Claims in Nevada”

Part of the Faux Law Team was able to help at the Ronald McDonald House Charity  in Las Vegas. These houses are found worldwide and provide support and temporary housing for families … Continue reading “Community Service: Ronald McDonald House Charity”

Our very own Kurt Faux has been admitted to the Idaho Bar in conjunction with the expansion of our services in Idaho. Currently the Faux Law Group represents clients in Utah, Nevada and California. … Continue reading “Faux Law in Idaho”

The Faux Law Group was privileged recently to represent a surety seeking to enforce its rights for collateral security and an asset freeze based on specific performance and quia timet.  On … Continue reading “Case Update: Preliminary Injunction and quia timet”

Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond The Surety prevailed at a recent hearing before the Department of Motor Vehicles by a claimant asserting breach of contract, fraud and multiple deceptive trade practices. … Continue reading “Case Update: Motor Vehicle Dealer Bond”