Tag: Virginia

Stormwater Enforcement/Construction: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Carroll Site Operator Enter into Order by Consent

Walter Wright, Jr. | Mithcell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (“VDEQ”) and Lineberrys Logistics, LLC (“LL”) entered into a July 9th Order by Consent (“Order”) addressing alleged violations of Virginia State Water Control Law and regulations associated with stormwater construction permitting. The Order provides that LL is the responsible… Continue reading Stormwater Enforcement/Construction: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Carroll Site Operator Enter into Order by Consent

Lien on Me: Quirks That Make Virginia’s Mechanic’s Lien Law One of a Kind

Lee-Ann C. Brown and John Mark Goodman | BuildSmart Every state gives contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers some form of lien right when they aren’t paid for work that improves real property. But Virginia’s version of this tool stands out from most other states in several important ways. If you do construction work in the Commonwealth… Continue reading Lien on Me: Quirks That Make Virginia’s Mechanic’s Lien Law One of a Kind

Virginia General Contractors to Face Expanded Responsibility for Unpaid Wages

Kristina Vaquera and N. Winston West, IV | Jackson Lewis Takeaways Related link Article Beginning July 1, 2026, potential liability of general contractors in Virginia for unpaid wages will greatly expand under newly enacted House Bill 238. This represents a major shift in risk allocation in the construction industry, moving wage compliance responsibility upstream and increasing… Continue reading Virginia General Contractors to Face Expanded Responsibility for Unpaid Wages

Mechanic’s Liens and Contracts: A Roundup

Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings Musings thought that it would step away from its discussion of “green” construction to discuss a few interesting construction cases that came down recently in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The first of these is another warning to contractors that arbitration provisions can be waived by conduct.  In Shoosmith Bros.,… Continue reading Mechanic’s Liens and Contracts: A Roundup

Another Possible “Out” of Uniwest?

Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings Remember the Uniwest case that stated that Va. Code 11-4.1 renders an indemnification provision unenforceable if it requires indemnification for the indemnitee’s actions?   I’ve discussed it on several occasions and in contexts from applicability to architects to whether it is the operation of an indemnity clause, even where the clause itself would be valid, that… Continue reading Another Possible “Out” of Uniwest?