As I was sitting with some construction pros I know recently, it occurred to me that it’s that time of year. What time of year you ask? The time in every year when my claims practice, whether through lawsuit, bond claim, or mechanic’s lien, picks up. At a time when most would think that contractors […]
Green Building and Jazz- What Could be Better?
As I announced via my Posterous page (where I posted the registration form), the folks at the Green Legal Matters Symposium asked me to speak. My good buddy Scott Wolfe (@scottwolfejr) of the Wolfe Law Group and the Construction Law Monitor will be my co-presenter. The luminaries speaking at the symposium include my fellow attorneys and friends Shari Shapiro (@sharishapiro) […]
Friends I’ve Met Through Musings
As I recover from a trial this past Monday (thanks to all of you who wished me well, the trial was a success), I realized that I had not caught up with many of the friends that I’ve met through Musings and other Web 2.0 means (thanks to my friend Melissa Brumback for a reminder […]
Construction Contracts, Fiduciary Duty and Fraud
I have discussed the interplay between the economic loss rule, fraud and construction contracts on many occasions here at Construction Law Musings. You may ask why the consistent drumbeat? The answer lies in the fact that we attorneys tend to try and think of creative ways to avoid the economic loss rule when contractors act […]
Sometimes Construction Can Turn Criminal
I have discussed the fact that an action for civil fraud is almost impossible to maintain in the Commonwealth of Virginia. However, a recent case from the Commonwealth of Virginia Court of Appeals reminds us all that in some circumstances the Virginia General Assembly has seen fit to make certain actions by contractors will open […]