By Kurt Faux On June 3, 2019 Governor Sisolak signed AB 421 into law. While AB 421 retains some of the 2015 reforms, a number of significant changes have gone into … Continue reading “AB 421, 2019 Construction Defects Legislative Changes”

By Kurt Faux & Willi Siepmann Among the most difficult contractor’s license bond claims to handle and evaluate in Nevada are the ones by union trust funds. These trust funds … Continue reading “Potential Issues and Pitfalls in Handling Union Trust Fund License Bond Claims in Nevada”

By Kurt Faux Many employers wonder what the law is for holiday and overtime pay. Here we will highlight the law applicable to both:  Federal Holidays The Fair Labor Standards … Continue reading “Pay for Holidays and Overtime Work”

There is no statutory limitation provision specific to the CLB (Contractor License Bond) and the Utah Supreme Court has not addressed this issue. At least three statutes of limitation potentially … Continue reading “Statute of Limitations and the Utah Contractor License Bond”

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Does an “As Is” sale absolve the used car dealer of any and all warranties in Nevada?  The short answer: No. The “As Is” sale by a used car dealer … Continue reading “The Nevada Motor Vehicle Warranty that Survives the “As Is” Dealer Sale”

Pay-if-Paid Clauses are Unenforceable in Nevada Many subcontracts submitted to subcontractors by general contractors (“GC”) contain so-called ‘pay-if- paid’ clauses, which essentially tell the subcontractor that he will get paid … Continue reading ““We Cannot Pay You Because We Haven’t Been Paid””

In 2017, the Nevada Legislature expanded the scope of the DMV Bond Statute to cover additional statutory causes of action. Before, the bond covered breach of a consumer contract, deceptive … Continue reading “The Continued Expansion of the Nevada DMV License Bond Statute”

Not properly licensed?  Then you are not entitled to payment.  Or are you?  Despite strong statutory language, the Nevada Supreme Court continues to allow unlicensed contractors to be paid in … Continue reading “Is a Nevada Contractor’s License Really Required?”

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”