Aug 16, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Many plaintiffs attempt to allege fraud claims in construction cases. These attempts generally fail in Virginia because a claimant must allege a basis for a fraud claim that arises outside the context of a contractual duty. This theory was clearly established in the...
Aug 10, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
We are very enthused to announce that I have been asked to regularly post as a guest blogger with the Washington Business Journal. WBJ is one of our very favorite sources of information, news and commentary regarding business, law and real estate. The guest blog spots...
Aug 5, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Statute of limitations defenses are a hotly litigated and important aspect of construction law. This is particularly true in Virginia where the clock often starts ticking based on a literal bright line trigger. This means the time for filing suit can often start...
Aug 4, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
With all the buzz about Congressional ethics investigations and the kinks being worked out of the reformed Virginia General Assembly and Senate ethics rules, I thought it might be an appropriate time to reflect on the rules that govern our local officials here in...
Jul 30, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
It has been widely reported that Northrop Grumman has chosen a building located in the Fairview Park area of Fairfax County to relocate approximately 300 employees from Los Angeles. Certainly this decision bodes well for the Northern Virginia region as a whole, as...
Jul 22, 2010 | Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
Frequent readers will know that we have talked about Chinese drywall litigation and issues quite a bit here. One of the ugliest cases was a builder who proactively repaired drywall issues having its initial complaint against its insurers who did not provide a defense...
