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...
Dec 16, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Real estate lawyers and developers know that overcoming NIMBYism is a huge challenge. We are finding that even after approval, you still may face other hurdles including neighbors or even your business competitors challenging or appealing your zoning or permit...
Nov 19, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Part I of this post focused on basic provisions found in commercial real estate leases such as assignment and subletting, use restrictions and the determination of the commencement date. Here in Part II, below, we will address other important issues from the tenant’s...
