Mar 21, 2011 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
A decision issued this month by the Supreme Court of Virginia, Kaltman v All American Pest, answers a question often debated by Virginia lawyers regarding the economic loss rule. The case also may contain a hidden Trojan horse to contract defenses that everyone should...
Feb 17, 2011 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
We delve into a more legal, technical and lengthy post this week for a good reason — a recent decision from a Virginia trial court (PDF of decision) points to a new avenue for claims by buyers of real estate in Virginia. Virginia generally looks to the sales contract...
Feb 16, 2011 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Virginia’s General Assembly has passed a bill that, among other things, raises the upper limit of cases that may be filed in the General District Court. This increase will potentially make it easier to try certain matters more cost effectively moving forward....
Feb 10, 2011 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
In October 2010, Henry Gifford filed a lawsuit against USGBC alleging misrepresentation claims against USGBC and some of its individual founders regarding its LEED rating system. The crux of the suit centers on Gifford’s claims that USGBC and the LEED green building...
Jan 28, 2011 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Arlington County has been widely criticized for its aggressive lawsuit over the proposed Interstate 395 HOT lanes expansion, which includes allegations that individual state and federal officials committed civil rights violations in approving the project. In a time of...
Jan 7, 2011 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Last week EPA issued its “pollution diet” for the Chesapeake Bay. The total maximum daily load (TDML) of various materials is established by EPA in the diet and includes a 25% reduction in nitrogen, a 24% reduction in phosphorous, and a 20% reduction in...
