Jun 24, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
The blogs have been crackling for several weeks with reports and analysis of the LEED “challenge” process. Chris Cheatham devoted a multiple part series to analyzing the challenge filed and ultimately rejected to the LEED Gold certification awarded to the...
Jun 23, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
The area considered to be inclusive of Fort Myer Heights is basically the down-hill slope from Arlington’s Courthouse Sector on the hill above of Route 50 north of Fort Myer, bounded to the north by Clarendon Boulevard and to the south by Route 50, Courthouse...
Jun 21, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
There is big news in the world of Chinese drywall litigation. First, various news sources including the Miami Herald reported a $2.5 million jury verdict on behalf of a homeowner couple against Banner Supply, the supplier of the drywall. The verdict is reported to...
Jun 18, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Back in December, I discussed the Florida Supreme Court’s decision in Stop the Beach Renourishment, and guessed that the United States Supreme Court would affirm the Florida court’s decision, but duck the novel constitutional question of whether there could be a...
Jun 17, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
While I LOVE trying cases, my clients usually detest court cases and do their best to avoid litigation. Forming appropriate entities, drafting tight contracts, and ensuring proper documentation are all critical risk management strategies … but I would say they...
Jun 15, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Winding down our update of the first round of Case Watch opinions, the Virginia Supreme Court has finally released its long awaited decision in Tir Conaill Properties, L.C. v. 2401 Wilson, LLC, Record Number 090855. Although the opinion is quite short at only three...