Originally posted 2011-03-28 09:01:00.
Much happened in the last week or so in Virginia construction, both legally and otherwise. I thought a quick roundup was in order.
On the green front we has a great article in ENR relating to the liability risk of green building and the great interest in the AGCVA Green Building Breakfast.
Also, the Virginia courts decided several interesting cases:
The first is Travelers Property Cas. Co. of America a/s/o Covenant Woods v. Premier Project Mgmt. Group LLC v. Haskell Co. a case that reminds everyone that waivers of third party rights under the contract will be enforced in Virginia.
In Suburban Grading & Utilities, Inc. v. Transportation Dist. Commissioner, the Court sends a reminder that your bids must meet the bid requirement (in this case percentage of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation) or your bid can be thrown out.
And, in one of my favorite areas of law, mechanic’s liens, the Court in Peed Plumbing Inc. v. Freedland clarified the mechanic’s lien rules on who has to be served with and enforcement action and when.
Musings highly recommends these links and cases for some quick information on how courts and others will look at certain contractor claims and defenses.
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