Musings will be leaving the “green” reservation for a bit and discussing more mundane, though no less relevant, issues that arise in the construction world. One interesting note is that the Virginia Storm Water Regulations were recently updated and are open to public comment. If you are affected by these regulations, be sure to make
With the economy the way that it is, my mechanic’s lien practice (and bond claim practice for that matter) is thriving. Interestingly, the recent uptick in the construction economic landscape here in Virginia caused me to get more, rather than fewer, calls requesting help with the filing or defense of mechanic’s liens.
Well, I’m back from vacation and almost dug out from under the stack that was on my desk when I returned and can now get back to Musings. Thanks for awaiting my return (I’m sure it was with baited breath 🙂 ) I have spoken here at Construction Law Musings on the Dragas line of
In May of last year, we discussed an opinion in U.S. ex rel. Thyssenkrupp Safway Inc. v. Tessa Structures LLC. If you recall, this case involves a three way payment dispute between a supplier, Thyssenkrupp, a subcontractor, Tessa Structures, and a general contractor, Vista Contracting. As discussed in the prior post, Thyssenkrupp did not get
Musings takes a step off of the green construction and marketing train to discuss an interesting decision from the City of Richmond, Virginia Circuit Court. As Musings has discussed on several occasions, the economic loss rule in Virginia states that where a loss occurs that relates in any way to a contract, the injured party