Construction Law

In October 2023, the Pennsylvania Superior Court handed down a decision that sent ripples through the construction and equipment rental industries. In R.A. Greig Equipment Company v. Mark Erie Hospitality, LLC, the court affirmed that rental equipment—even when critical to a construction project—did not qualify as “materials” under the state’s Mechanics' Lien Law.¹ As a result, a equipment lessor was left without a mechanics lien to secure its $190,000 claim.

Now, a bill circulating in the Pennsylvania House seeks to right this wrong. The proposed legislation would ...

HB 2152: Prompt Payment Act of 2025

The burdens that come with delayed payments, especially on public works projects, impact more than just the project. The contractor or design entity that cannot make payroll because a state agency has not paid a past due invoice can have catastrophic impacts on their business from delayed payment. Fortunately, the West Virginia Legislature recently enacted the Prompt Payment Act of 2025, a law that brings welcomed changes for the construction industry doing business with state agencies. This new law, effective July 8, 2025, is designed to ensure ...