Tag Archives: Virginia Lawyers Weekly

Another Exception to Fraud and Contract Don’t Mix

Posted on December 25, 2023 by Christopher G. Hill • 2 Comments

Construction, Construction Law, Contracts

Originally posted 2013-05-27 09:00:37.

Map of Virginia highlighting Loudoun County (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Here at Construction Law Musings, we’ve discussed the fact that, in Virginia, the “economic loss rule” generally renders claims of fraud and construction contracts like oil and water. This is true in most states, including Florida.

What this means is that as a general rule where any party is supposed to perform under a contract, and fails to do so, the Virginia courts will dismiss a fraud claim out of a desire to avoid turning any breach of contract (read “broken promise”) case into a claim for fraud. As you have likely gathered by the title of this post, there are exceptions. One is a properly plead Virginia Consumer Protection Act (“VCPA”) claim.

More on Fraud, Opinions and Contracts

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Christopher G. Hill • 7 Comments

Bond Claims, Construction Law, Contracts

Originally posted 2013-09-20 09:00:39. Here at Construction Law Musings, I have discussed the interaction between fraud and contracts on many occasions. Recently, I got to put my advice into action. I am counsel for the plaintiff in the matter of Environmental Staffing Acquisition Corp. v. Beamon, et. al. in the Portsmouth, VA Circuit Court and

Don’t Waive Your Jury Trial Waiver Clause

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Christopher G. Hill • 1 Comment

Construction Law, Contracts, Guest Post Friday

For this week’s Guest Post Friday, Construction Law Musings goes local. Tom Lane is a litigation attorney at ThompsonMcMullan in Richmond, Virginia, and practices in various areas, including construction law. Tom graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2001, and he has been associated with ThompsonMcMullan since 2006. In an article published

Five Years of Construction Law Musings (and Counting)

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Christopher G. Hill • 4 Comments

Announcements, Business of Construction, Construction

Wow! Who would have thought that when I posted my 2 line announcement of my Blogger platform blog five years ago that this blog would still be going strong much less still be in existence. Even today, the 5 year anniversary of Construction Law Musings, I am amazed at the great response that I have

Important Construction Opinions of 2012

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Christopher G. Hill • 0 Comments

Bond Claims, Business of Construction, Construction, Construction Law, Contracts, Mechanic's Liens

As they do every year, Virginia Lawyers Weekly produces their editors choices of the important opinions of the year. 2012 was no different. Among these opinions are many that affect the construction industry in Virginia. The opinions that made the cut ranged in topic from mechanic’s liens to the source of duty rule. I particularly

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