Originally posted 2021-04-02 12:25:00. As those who read my “musings” here at this construction law blog are well aware, the topic of Virginia mechanic’s liens is one that is much discussed. From the basic statutory requirements to the more technical aspects of these tricky beasts. One aspect of mechanic’s liens that I have yet to […]
What a 13th Year of Musings it’s Been!
On this date back in 2008 (wow, that seems so long ago), I began Construction Law Musings at the Blogger platform with a brief announcement. Little did I know that this corner of the internet (or is it Blawgosphere?) would still be around in 2021! Since the inception of Musings, I’ve met several construction lawyers […]
Great to Be Back in Person at the 42nd Annual Construction Law and Public Contracts Seminar
I didn’t post about the Construction Law and Public Contracts Seminar last year, mainly because it was online and I had serious Zoom fatigue (it was virtual due to COVID) so aside from the mechanic’s lien portion that I taught along with a friend and one other session, I did not attend. This year however […]
Discussions of Changes in Virginia Mechanic’s Lien Law at ZLien
Originally posted 2015-06-16 13:00:56. Once again I get to thank Scott Wolfe (@scottwolfejr) over at Zlien for an opportunity to guest post. This time around it is on the soon to be implemented changes to the Virginia law as it relates to contractual waivers of lien and bond claim rights. Here’s a taste of the […]
Is Settling a Bond Claim in the Face of a Seemingly Clear Statute of Limitations Defense Bad Faith?
We have often discussed payment and performance bonds here at Construction Law Musings, most often in the context of payment bond claims relating to federal and state-owned. construction projects. A late 2020 case out of the Eastern District of Virginia federal court examined what happens after such a claim, in this case, based upon a […]