Originally posted 2011-05-20 09:00:20. I have stated to clients on many occasions that paper is a lawyer’s best friend. Because of a recent case from the Virginia Supreme Court, I should modify that to the correct paper is a lawyer’s best friend. In Commonwealth v. AMEC Civil, LLC, AMEC sued the Virginia Department of Transportation
Originally posted 2015-10-14 15:52:20. Remember HB 1265 that I discussed here at Musings back on February 6, 2012? Well, thanks to the efforts of the AGC of Virginia among other groups affected by the bill, it has been amended and a substitute proposed. My thoughts on the latest changes? It is a good start, but
As is true during most sessions of the Virginia General Assembly, several bills are winding their way through the legislature that construction professionals and their attorneys should keep an eye on. Here is a list of some key ones with a brief description (to get a full picture and status of the respective bill, I
Originally posted 2010-11-25 10:00:10. We have discussed mechanic’s liens on many occasions here at Musings. Given the interest in this powerful collection tool, a contractor may think that this remedy, when used properly, will cover any provision of labor or materials to a project. We’ve discussed one exception to this seemingly universal rule previously. Another
The Virginia Public Procurement Act (“VPPA”) governs the contractual relationships between the Commonwealth and its subdivisions and the businesses and individuals that provide them goods and services. It also provides the mechanism for the appeal of certain decisions by public bodies as well as a method by which a county can exempt itself from certain