Originally posted 2023-12-05 11:16:30. Thank you once again to those in the Virginia legal community who elected me to the Virginia Business Legal Elite in the Construction Law category for the 17th consecutive year. The 17 consecutive years of election to the Legal Elite in the Construction Category span my entire close to 14 years […]
Mediation Clause Can Stay a Miller Act Claim, Just Not Forever
Originally posted 2021-06-09 14:43:40. It seems to be Miller Act time here at Construction Law Musings, not to mention in the Federal District Courts here in Virginia. Last week I discussed what sort of work can form the basis for a Miller Act claim. This week I am discussing the effect of a mandatory mediation […]
Simplifying North Carolina’s Mechanic’s Lien Agent Process: NC’s New Online Clearinghouse
Originally posted 2013-03-29 09:00:54. For this week’s Guest Post Friday at Construction Law Musings, we welcome back Bryan G. Scott. Bryan (@winstonattorney) is an attorney at Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLC and co-Chair of the firm’s Construction Practice Group Thank you to Chris for the opportunity once again to guest post here at Construction Law […]
Are Mechanic’s Liens the Be All End All of Construction Collections?
For those of you familiar with Construction Law Musings, you are aware of my affinity and discussion of those powerful but tricky collection tools: mechanic’s liens. You have heard me tout their ability to secure payment when a contractor or subcontractor has not been paid on a construction project (even in the face of bankruptcy). […]
Where Breach of Contract and Tortious Interference Collide
Originally posted 2022-01-03 09:00:05. Claims for breach of contract are numerous in the construction law world. Without these claims we construction attorneys would have a hard time keeping the doors open. A 2021 case examined a different sort of claim that could arise (though, “spoiler alert” did not in this case) during the course of […]