Cobb Law Group Expands Virtual Law Practice!

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 country)! ...

PROHIBITION 2012–CONTEST OF CALIFORNIA’S NEW FOIS GRAS BAN

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...

$105 Billion Federal Law May Assure Subcontractors of Payment on Public-Private Partnership Transportation Projects

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 anticipated, $105 billion transportation legislation...

Tips for Starting a New Business in Georgia!

[caption id="attachment_334" align="alignleft" width="300"] Georgia Business Lawyers The Cobb Law Group[/caption] 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...

Legal Challenge to Georgia Appeals Court Decision Exposing Subcontractors to Third-Party Claims

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: “ASA is asking the Georgia...

GEORGIA LIEN WAIVERS MAY SHORTEN THE DEADLINE FOR FILING A MATERIALMEN’S LIEN TO SIXTY DAYS!

By: Mark A. Cobb Cobb Law Group Most of the subcontractors and specialty trade suppliers we speak to understand that all materialmen’s liens filed in Georgia must be filed within ninety days of the last day in which they worked...

GEORGIA CONTRACTING–BEWARE THE STATUTE OF FRAUDS!

By: Mark A. Cobb Cobb Law Group Georgia Statute of Frauds This economy has forced many Georgia businesses to review their practices and make adjustments for the economic realities associated with today’s market place. Clients frequently contact us about collecting...

CONTRACTORS BEWARE OF RETROACTIVE LIABILITY FOR DESIGN FLAWS

by: Mark A. Cobb Cobb Law Group A recent development from the United States Supreme Court may have profound repercussions affecting almost everyone in the design, build and construction industries. This case stems from the 2007 collapse of the I-35W...

iPhone and Android Heat Index App for Construction Workers

by: Mark Cobb Cobb Law Group This afternoon, our expected highs will be in the mid 90's! This is hot! It doesn't matter whether you are sitting in your house by an air conditioning vent, running errands or working outside,...

Criminal Sanctions–A Warning to Georgia Contractors and Subcontractors!

Did you know that it can be illegal for a contractor or subcontractor on a Georgia construction project to accept payment for work on the project if they do not, in turn, pay their suppliers and laborers? That’s true, according...

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