JD Supra

Trial Court Strictly Construes Massachusetts Prompt Pay Law Against Owner

This first known decision interpreting the statute clarifies the consequences of an Owner’s failure to properly reject applications for payment. Generally, the Prompt Pay Act applies to private ...
JD Supra

MA Appeals Court: Contractor's Pay Applications Deemed Approved for Owner's Failure to Comply with Prompt Pay Law

The Massachusetts Appeals Court has interpreted for the first time the Massachusetts Prompt Payment Act (the “Prompt Pay Law”) in the matter of Tocci Building Corporation v. IRIV Partners, LLC, et al.
The Drum

Forum of Private Businesses urges public sector to set example with prompt payments

The Forum of Private Businesses has said that a public sector initiative to pay invoices within 10 days is not being following through by main contractors to small suppliers. The Forum has said that ...
For Construction Pros

The Trend Toward Bright-Line Protections: State-by-State Updates Strengthen Prompt Payment Laws in the Construction Industry

Prompt payment statutes have long served as the backbone of financial fairness and predictability in the construction industry. Designed to ensure that those who perform work and furnish materials are ...