Recent Indiana case addresses no-lien contract, residential mechanic’s lien, and personal liability notice statute issues *

USA - March 18 2013
Feitler v. Springfield Enterprises, Inc., 978 N.E.2d 1160 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012) addressed multiple lien-related issues arising from a residential…

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Indiana court applies corporate alter ego doctrine *

USA - January 17 2013
The corporate alter ego doctrine is a device employed by courts when two companies are so closely related that one should be liable for the actions…

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Indiana court holds that second-tier materialman may not invoke Personal Liability Notice Statute *

USA - September 19 2012
Indiana Code Section 32-28-3-9, often referred to as the Personal Liability Notice (PLN) Statute, provides a means for subcontractors, equipment lessors, and laborers to assert a claim against a project owner for amounts owed for labor and material on a construction project.

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Non-compliance with Home Improvement Contracts Act not a defense to a meritorious claim, Indiana court holds *

USA - June 14 2012
The Indiana Home Improvement Contracts Act, IND. CODE §§ 24-5-11-1, et seq. (“HICA”), requires a home improvement contractor to provide a written contract to a homeowner before performing any work for an amount greater than $150.00.

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Seventh Circuit holds pay-if-paid provisions are not void under Indiana public policy *

USA - May 14 2012
On May 11, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a decision in BMD Contractors, Inc. v. Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland (No. 11-1345), affirming a lower court summary judgment in favor of a surety on a payment bond.

Co-authors: Clifford Shapiro, Scott Murphy.

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