The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of the Army Jan. 20 in a case that could have greatly strengthened a
contractor's lien rights.
In the U.S. Department of Army v. Blue Fox Inc. case, the court chose to allow a contract without requiring Miller Act
bonds, which ultimately left the construction subcontractor unprotected. Citing the doctrine of sovereign immunity, the
court ruled that subcontractors cannot file for an equitable lien against the government.