The much anticipated “live” version of the Federal E-Verify program began September 8, 2009. This much awaited, and debated, program hit the ground after legal challenges and some watering down of language. This program requires federal contractors to use the “E-Verify” program to confirm the legal immigration status of present and future employees. However, the […]
Bonds, Payment Bonds – Virginia’s “Little Miller Act”
Image via Wikipedia Here at Musings, we have discussed the topic of mechanic’s liens extensively. However, a mechanic’s lien may not be appropriate depending on the type of project that you work on. For instance, in Virginia (as in most states), a contractor cannot place a mechanic’s lien on a public project. In Virginia, the […]
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Upcoming Construction Related Events
I just thought I’d give a quick update on my upcoming construction related activities. I have been lucky enough to be invited to speak at various conferences and meetings of construction professionals. On Thursday, April 22, 2010, I will be speaking on the topic of Construction Contract Pitfalls to the local chapter of the ASPE. […]
Another Bandaid from Washington? (Thoughts on the Stimulus Package)
In another insightful post from Shari Shapiro and the corresponding story at GreenBiz.com at Green Building Law Blog, Shari points out that the stimulus package looks at the present and the past without looking toward the future. The proposed stimulus is nothing short of unsurprising. It focuses very much on bailing out and shoring up […]
Construction Law Musings on AEC iPhone App
When I started Construction Law Musings over a year ago, I never thought I’d get the following that I have. As I watched another great Sanibel sunset this week, I was saved from my worrying about a topic for this weeks musings by a great e-mail from Matt Handal (@matthandal). Now, I have joined the […]