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Wally Irvin

June 16, 2020

Tennessee Reconstructs Construction Statutes

Yesterday, Tennessee passed the Construction Industry Payment Protection Act (CIPPA) (SB2681/HB2706), which brings broad amendments to Tennessee’s lien laws, the Truth in Construction Act, the Prompt Pay Act, and Construction Defect statutes. Despite a shortened session that focused primarily on the budget and COVID-19 related bills, the legislature took time…

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- Construction Law, Contractors, Design Professionals, Legal Issues, Statutes & Legislation, Tennessee Construction, Uncategorized
- Construction, legal issues, Legislation, Tennessee Statutes
Wally Irvin

March 12, 2019

FREE TRAINING AT SAFETYFEST TN 2019

Want to learn more about safety? Attend SafetyFest Tennessee 2019 a free health and safety training held April 29 – May 3, 2019 in Oak Ridge and Knoxville, Tennessee. SafetyFest is a combined effort of federal, state, and local agencies, businesses, and non-profit organizations to promote safety and health at work, home,…

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- Construction, Contractors, Subcontractors, Tennessee Construction, Uncategorized
- Construction Safety, General Contractors, Subcontractors
Tennessee Construction Lawyers

July 24, 2018

LT Knoxville Construction Law Seminar 2018

This year our seminar is titled Construction: On And Off The Field, and will be held in Knoxville on August 17th at the Fox Den Country Club. This seminar is aimed at offering practical advice for all parties involved in the construction business from a legal viewpoint. All that concerns the…

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- Construction Law, Knoxville, Legal Issues, Tennessee Construction
- Construction Seminar, Knoxville Construction
David Draper

June 28, 2018

Getting Paid on Tennessee Public Projects: the “Little Miller Act”

Like many states, Tennessee law requires that a contractor performing work on a state or local project having a contract price of $100,000 or more to post a bond to secure the contractor’s payment for all the labor and materials used by the contractor, or any immediate or remote subcontractor…

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- Construction Law, Contractors, Legal Issues, Statutes & Legislation, Subcontractors, Tennessee Construction
- General Contractors, Little Miller Act, Public Projects, Subcontractors, Tennessee Statutes
Paul Whitt

March 21, 2018

Robots in the Construction Industry: Robots and automation arrive on construction sites

While most of modern commerce and our daily lives have seen a dramatic increase in the use of automation and/or robots, construction sites have been one area where robots were slow to arrive. However, that does not appear to be the case any longer. A recent article published by the…

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- Construction, Contractors, Tennessee Construction
- General Contractors, Robots, Subcontractors
Tennessee Construction Lawyers

November 13, 2017

LT Memphis 2017 Annual Construction Law Seminar

The Lewis Thomason 2017 Annual Construction Law Seminar in Memphis, Tennessee will take place at the University Club on 14 December 2017. This year’s keynote speaker is City of Memphis Chief Operating Officer Doug McGowen. Invitations and registration forms will be posted in the next couple of weeks. Stay tuned.

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- Lewis Thomason, Memphis
- Construction Law Seminar, Memphis, Seminars
Jason Pannu

April 19, 2017

Tennessee Contractor License Legislative Update

Tennessee contractors should be aware of a couple of upcoming changes to the Tennessee contractor license laws. House Bill 0906 / Senate Bill 0355 passed unanimously yesterday. Audited and Attested Financial Statements Currently, an applicant requesting a Tennessee contractor license with monetary limits of $1.5 million or greater is required to…

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- Contractors, Statutes & Legislation, Tennessee Construction
- Contractor License, General Contractors
David Draper

February 20, 2017

Contracting in Tennessee – 5 Simple Tips

It never ceases to amaze how contractors, particularly those based out of state, run afoul of Tennessee laws. As 2017 progresses, here are few laws that should be kept in mind. Are You Licensed? – A Contractor’s license is required prior to contracting. In Tennessee, “contracting” includes bidding, offering to…

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- Construction, Contractors, Legal Issues, Subcontractors, Tennessee Construction
- Contractor License, General Contractors, retainage, Subcontractors
David Draper

January 10, 2017

Executive Order Creates Temporary License Exam Waiver

In response to the recent wildfires that swept through Gatlinburg and surrounding areas in east Tennessee, Governor Haslam issued Executive Order No. 61. The Order permits a temporary contractor’s license to be issued to provide for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the public. Qualified contractors may…

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- Construction, Contractors, Statutes & Legislation, Tennessee Construction
- Contractor License, General Contractors
David Draper

September 12, 2016

Contractors, did you know . . . ?

The Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors has statutory authority to impose civil penalties for violations of statutes, rules, or orders enforceable by the Board. Orders of the Board are often based on a finding of misconduct. Did you know that failure to abide by a warranty agreement is an enumerated…

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- Construction, Contractors, Statutes & Legislation, Subcontractors, Tennessee Construction
- Contractor License, General Contractors