Earlier this year, legislation was introduced in Virginia to shore up payment protections in the construction industry. The proposed changes include an official prohibition on pay-if-paid clauses, along with new...
Virginia is getting a huge construction project and a slice of Las Vegas in the form of a huge, half-a-billion dollar casino hotel in Danville, and the project has taken...
The Virginia 2022 Legislative Session recently adjourned, and any proposed legislation that made it out of the State Legislature has been passed on to the Governor’s office for approval. One...
Performing construction work without a license is a dicey proposition. Not only may it jeopardize a party’s lien rights, but contractors may also face administrative penalties from the state licensing...
Despite major financial struggles in 2020, Cedar Fair Entertainment Company is planning an equally significant investment in its theme parks across the United States. The company announced in August of...
A mechanics lien is a powerful legal remedy for contractors to ensure payment. But with great power comes great responsibility, and unfortunately, there are some that misuse the legal system...
Almost a year ago to date, Virginia passed a new law making general contractors on certain types of projects potentially liable for wage payment violations of their subcontractors. But the...
As the new year begins, so do state legislative sessions. The 2021 Virginia General Assembly has three pieces of legislation that are currently being considered that would affect contractors working...
With contractors, material suppliers, and construction-related clients owed nearly a combined $1 million in unsecured claims, Virginia general contractor VP Construction filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on December 17, 2020,...
Getting paid on construction projects is inherently more difficult than it should be. This is why mechanics lien rights were invented in the first place! Before accepting any project, it’s...