The United States Supreme Court heard a "friend-of-the-court" brief earlier this month from the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association regarding a case that could greatly strengthen a contractor’s lien rights.
Along with other trade organizations, the NAPHCC filed the brief in the U.S. Department of Army v. Blue Fox Inc. case. At issue is whether a subcontractor can sue a federal agency for payment not made by the prime contractor. Arguments were heard Dec. 1.