Originally posted 2017-08-02 13:48:45. As a construction company from outside of Virginia that wants to work here in the Commonwealth, there are numerous “hoops” that you need to jump through to be able to perform work and most importantly get paid. Among these are obtaining a Virginia contractors license, find a registered agent here in […]
When is a Residential Subcontractor not Subject to the VCPA? Read to Find Out
Originally posted 2017-11-27 09:00:36. The Virginia Consumer Protection Act (VCPA) can and often does apply to residential construction. The transaction between a residential contractor and an homeowner has been held to fall under the consumer transaction language of the VCPA and on occasion been used to avoid the issues with the economic loss doctrine in […]
Shameless Plug Alert! Be Sure to Check out the 46th Annual Construction Law Seminar
I have been attending the Annual Construction Law and Public Contracts Law seminar for years now (with my firm having “100% attendance” every time). I’ve also, almost annually, praised the combination of networking and programming at this great two day gathering of construction lawyers, judges, and other construction law adjacent presenters. I have even been […]
Are Construction Contract Limitation of Liability Clauses on the Way Out in Virginia?
Originally posted 2024-02-19 11:17:26. Remember BAE Systems and Fluor? This post is the third here at Construction Law Musings relating to this case which is a seemingly never-ending source for content. In the prior post discussing this case, the Court found that Va. Code 1-4.1:1 which bars waiver of a right to payment before work […]
Because I Haven’t Mentioned Mediation Lately. . .
Originally posted 2020-10-28 15:24:01. Any regular reader of Construction Law Musings knows that I am both a great believer in mediation and a certified Virginia mediator. After the last few weeks in which I participated in mediation by Zoom, a Judicial Settlement Conference (read, court-ordered mediation with a retired judge), and will be participating in […]
