Is a "Mechanics Lien" action subject to individual state rules or universal US governmental rules?

You mention that the "boat" is now registered in CT. the name "mecahnic's lien" is deceiving. There is generally no "mechanic" involved. ...

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GC threw me the Sub off a job and now wants me to pay him for doing the rest of the job.....Is that legal?

There are three questions here, first was there a breach of the contract, if so, by whom and if so, what were the damages. First, was there a...

There are state and federal laws that require a dealer to disclose speedometer discrepancies. (I don't practice in this area of the law, but I...

As of Jan 1. 2014 I would be entitled to my 4 weeks paid vacation. My store is closing Dec 20. 2013.

I agree with my colleague, it all depends on your policy. The more common answer, is that you are entitled to the vacation that you have in 2013,...

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What do I need to do?

You say that they "claim" that it is theirs. Do they have any proof? Is there anything obvious about this tank (like a serial number), that they...

The short answer is, you may not be able to. The first question is whether you (both) had personal liability for the debt, that you weren't...

CAN I FILE A MECHANIC'S LIEN ON PROPERTY AT WHICH I PROVIDED EQUIPMENT TO PERFORM PARTICULAR WORK AND I HAVE NOT BEEN PAID??

The answer is maybe. Check the attached manual under Arizona for the tests, including whether you are licensed. Even if you don't have lien...

Who has the right to sue the homeowner for unpaid construction costs, consisting of remaining half of final billing?

You really need to see a local construction attorney for this. I am assuming, especially since the topic is contractor's rights, that you are the...

First, what does your contract say? Is it time for the final draw? It is a little unusual to pay a contractor in full (I am assuming that the...

What recourse do I have against a contractor for filing a mechanics lien that is baseless?

You really need to check with a local attorney. If what you say is true, the lien would be a slander of title, for which you can recover damages. ...