I have always found it appropriate that my jump to solo practice and Independence Day are so close in time. Today marks 13 years since my first day as a solo practitioner of construction law at The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC. Time sure has flown by thanks to the great clients and […]
Be Careful with Good Faith Payments
Originally posted 2019-11-25 09:00:29. Sometimes doing the expedient thing and what looks good at the time can come back to bite you. Just ask 3M Company. In Faneuil, Inc. v. 3M Co., the Virginia Supreme Court considered a customer services subcontract between Faneuil and 3M relating to a toll collection contract 3M entered into with […]
Chinese Drywall Remediation Redux
Originally posted 2012-02-10 14:56:07. Earlier here at Musings, I opined that sometimes the old saw about no good deed goes unpunished applies to construction. The subject of that post was litigation in the Eastern District of Virginia federal court between a contractor who reached an informal settlement with certain homeowners relating to Chinese drywall damages. […]
Happy Holidays from Construction Law Musings
We are nearing the end of another year and looking forward to the next. Most of the Hills are home for the holidays (my oldest and her husband are celebrating in Pittsburgh) for some Christmas cheer while Musings takes some holiday R & R. I wish you all Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from The […]
Happy End of Summer from Construction Law Musings
Ahh, Labor Day, the end of summer break for many, and the beginning of another school year. My wife dropped our youngest off for her Sophomore year and the only non-college school year will be experienced by our son, a 6th-grade math teacher in Boone, NC. Our oldest is now a happy homeowner in her […]