Since the school projects throughout Georgia are finishing up, we are noticing that some of our clients who furnished labor or materials on Georgia public school projects are calling us to say that they are not being paid. ...
Many subcontractors and material suppliers mistakenly think that once they have filed their Claim of Lien in Georgia, that is all they have to do. That’s not correct. Assuming you have a valid Georgia mechanic or...
Dear Faithful Readers, Every year, the American Bar Association publishes its list of the Top 100 legal blogs (affectionately referred to as a bLAWg) in the country. Law firms are not allowed to nominate themselves, but we...
by: Cobb Law Group It’s coming soon! August 15 is a big day for small construction contractors and subcontractors! According to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Surety Bond Guarantee Program,...
by Mark A. Cobb Cobb Law Group Most credit professionals involved in the construction industry understand the general rule that there are unique remedies for non-payment issues on Georgia construction projects. Furthermore,...
The Cobb Law Group has been very fortunate in many ways; in 2011 we successfully launched one of the first Virtual Law Practices in the State of Georgia (and the first Construction Law Virtual Law Practice in the...
By: Mark A. Cobb Cobb Law Group Admittedly, this is a little off-topic, but we have been keeping an eye on California’s ban on fois gras; this new legislation (California SB 1520) took effect on July 1, and it...
by: Mark A. Cobb Cobb Law Group We are pleased that the President has signed H.R. 4348 which is called the “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act’’ or ‘‘MAP–21’’. This highly...
Proper business skills are an absolute necessity in today’s competitive economy, and the Cobb Law Group is frequently asked some of the essential characteristics of a well-run business. The principles which we espouse are...
by: Mark A. Cobb Cobb Law Group As members of the American Subcontractor’s Association (“ASA”), the Cobb Law Group is pleased to pass along the following information from a recent ASAToday weekly news bulletin:...