Enforcing Another States Judgment in Georgia
by Mark A. Cobb How do we Enforce another States Judgement? Question: An owner, a general contractor or a subcontractor owed us money so we sued them in our state (not Georgia!); the court awarded a judgment in our favor, but the defendant – debtor now resides or transacts business in Georgia. How can I
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The Art of a Well-Drafted Construction Contract
by Mark A. Cobb We always enjoy sharing great blog articles with you. Sometimes, the topics just happen by themselves, sometimes they are based upon a real-life experience with a client or opposing counsel, other times they are more deliberate such as series of articles on a particular construction topic. Regardless of the source, our
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Federal Court Rules that Subcontractor Duties Are Not Terminated by Contractor’s Modest Underpayment
by Stephanie Dodson Dougherty The Mar-Paul Company, Inc. (“Mar-Paul”) entered into an electrical subcontract with Butch-Kavitz, Inc. (“Butch”) for a renovation project at the Tobyhanna Army Depot in Pennsylvania owned by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The subcontract amount for electrical and generator work by Butch was $452,000.00. However, the owner of the
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Notice of Intent to Lien in Georgia
by Mark A. Cobb Intent to Lien in Georgia Many clients ask about Georgia’s Notice of Intent to File Lien requirements, and there are always surprised to hear the short answer: Georgia does not require any type of Notice of Intent to File Lien. However, the longer answer may provide some helpful insight for a
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Our Construction Blog Nominated as One of the Best
The Cobb Law Group is pleased to be nominated as one of the best construction law blogs in the country! This prestigious designation is sponsored by a group of construction professionals who review, rate and rank the construction blogs every year. In fact, this is the Georgia Construction Lien & Bond Law Blog’s four nomination
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What Does 2016 Hold for Legislative Trends in Construction?
Today, we are pleased to present Vic Lance as our guest blogger for our Construction and Lien Law Blog. Vic Lance is the founder and president of Lance Surety Bond Associates. He is a surety bond expert who helps contractors get licensed and bonded. Vic graduated from Villanova University with a degree in Business Administration
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Registering a Nonresident Contractor in Georgia
By Stephanie Dodson Dougherty Nonresident contractors and subcontractors who plan to perform work in Georgia must register their business with the Georgia Department of Revenue for tax purposes. This registration must be completed within six months before or after the start date for the Georgia work. Tax types for which nonresident contractors must register include
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12 Lessons Learned During the Great Recession to Increase Your Recovery Rate
by Mark A. Cobb Tragedy faced many construction business during the Great Recession. It impacted every layer of business from project developer and large prime contractor to building material supply stores and day laborers. Virtually no one was left unscathed. This year, thankfully, there has been a turn-around in the construction industry. There are new
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Outline for Georgia Construction Contracts
The Cobb Law Group makes every effort to get its readers informed about changes in the law, but occasionally, we offer basic guides to improve the foundations of business. Thus, beginning with this blog entry, we embark on a multi-blog article on Georgia contracts and, specifically, Georgia contracting in Georgia. Thus, the following is Georgia
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Cobb Teaches Law Class to MBA Students
As our long-time readers know, Mark Cobb serves as adjunct faculty at Thomas University where he has taught Leadership, Management,Economics and most recently Construction Law to upper level students and MBA candidates. He enjoys teaching, working with students, and staying current on legal trends. This fall semester, Mark will be teaching Business Law in the
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