“ALTERNATIVE” DISPUTES RESOLUTION: THE MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION OPTIONS

Disagreements are always best resolved at the earliest stage. Construction disputes are no exception to that, and the earlier the better. Unresolved disputes can adversely affect not only the time and cost of performance; but also, and sometimes worse, relationships.… Read more

February 10, 2017 | Alternative Dispute Resolution

Contractor Denied Payment For Work Performed Because Contract Violated Virginia Public Procurement Act

Imagine doing emergency repair work worth over $500,000 for a school board, only to have the school board later take the position that it had illegally contracted with you, and so was not going to pay you for your work.… Read more

January 31, 2017 | Government Contracts

Landlord Has Personal Claim Against Officer Of Tenant Corporation For Removing Property From Premises

In the recent case of KCE Properties, Inc. v. Holy Mackerel, Inc., a landlord pursued a fairly routine claim against its former tenant for unpaid rent. In the case, however, the landlord also included a claim against one of the… Read more

January 31, 2017 | Real Estate & Land Use

2017 VA General Assembly Update For Community Associations (Week 2)

By Deborah M. Casey

Having concluded the second full week of the General Assembly, we’ve seen tremendous activity and efforts related to legislation affecting Virginia community associations. On the first day of session (January 11, 2017), Vandeventer Black published a 2017 Virginia Legislative Forecast… Read more

January 31, 2017 | Community Associations

The New Form I-9: The Forgotten Immigration Law

While the President’s recent executive order on immigration has received widespread attention, another immigration law that affects employers across the United States quietly took effect last week. Last fall, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) issued a new… Read more

January 31, 2017 | Immigration

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