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Changes to Va. Code Section 43-13: Another Arrow in a Subcontractor’s Quiver

Originally posted 2020-09-29 11:14:08. As is always the case here in Virginia, our General Assembly has made some legislative changes that affect construction contracting.  One of these changes is an amendment to Va. Code 43-13 found in the mechanic’s lien section of the Virginia Code. This section of the code has always required that any […]

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Construction Law, the Cloud and Solo Practice

Originally posted 2015-10-09 09:00:49. It’s hard to believe, but I’m almost to the end of year 3 here at The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill, PC (not to mention having recently passed the 4 year mark at Construction Law Musings).  In that three years, I have learned a lot about “the cloud.” The Cloud, […]

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Reminder: Second Tier Subcontractors Have Miller Act Claim

Originally posted 2013-02-11 09:00:06. Here at Construction Law Musings, we often discuss the Federal Miller Act and its Virginia equivalent (the “Little Miller Act“).  These two statutes provide subcontractors on government projects (on which no mechanic’s lien can attach) the protection of payment and performance bonds. One question that often arises in this context is […]

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iPhone 5 and iOS 6- Open for Business

Originally posted 2012-09-21 08:00:00. For this week’s Guest Post Friday at Musings, we welcome back Martha Sperry for another great tech related guest post.  Martha (@advocatesstudio on Twitter) is an attorney with extensive experience in the insurance industry. Martha also maintains a research and writing practice, AdvantageAdvocates with emphasis on research and written product for […]

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You Mean They Can Do That?

Originally posted 2013-09-20 09:00:38. For this week’s Guest Post Friday here at Construction Law Musings, we welcome back Melissa Dewey Brumback.  Melissa is a construction law partner at Ragsdale Liggett, in Raleigh, North Carolina.  The bulk of her practice involves representing architects and engineers in construction-related claims, including construction administration and management, plan defects, testing […]

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