Subcontractor Payment
Massachusetts Prompt Pay Act – Critical Decision
June 17th, 2024
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has issued a decision clarifying payment obligations when there is a dispute between owner and contractor or between contractor and subcontractor. In short, if there is no timely rejection of the requisition/i…
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Categories: Construction
Subcontractor’s Right to Direct Payment from Public Authority
January 21st, 2022
Subcontractors on public projects in Massachusetts have the right to seek payment directly from the awarding authority when the prime contractor has not made timely payment. A Massachusetts Superior Court judge has reinforced the awarding authorityâ€â€¦
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The Pay-if-Paid War Continues!
January 9th, 2018
The subcontractor community has waged war against pay-if-paid clauses for many years. But the war is not over, per two recent decisions, one from the Kentucky Supreme Court and one from a Connecticut trial court. The Kentucky Supreme Court held that…
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About Stan Martin
Stan Martin holds a law degree and an undergraduate degree in architecture. He has been involved with the construction industry for more than 45 years, working in construction prior to law school and beginning his construction law practice. During his career, he has been actively involved with the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts, the Boston Society of Architects, the American Arbitration Association, and the Massachusetts Building Congress.