2021 Construction Related Bills to Keep an Eye On

Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings Each year here at Musings, I try and highlight some key construction industry-related bills that are winding their way through the Virginia General Assembly.  This year is no different, though this year does not have the action level that prior years have had. Without further ado, here are… Continue reading 2021 Construction Related Bills to Keep an Eye On

California Contractor Tests the Bounds of Job Order Contracting

Garret Murai | California Construction Law Blog Most contractors have heard of design-bid-build, design-build, construction manager at risk, and even public private partnerships, various project delivery methods, which, at their heart, focus on balancing the interests of the various parties involved in a construction project, from owners, to design professionals, to contractors. There’s one project… Continue reading California Contractor Tests the Bounds of Job Order Contracting

California Court of Appeal Addresses Remedies When Contractor Records Invalid Mechanic’s Lien

Blake Robinson | Davis Wright Tremaine The California Court of Appeal recently discussed an owner’s remedies (and some limits to those remedies) when a contractor improperly records a mechanic’s lien. According to the court’s analysis, the owner’s primary remedy will generally be removal of the offending lien. Seeking damages, on the other hand, can backfire… Continue reading California Court of Appeal Addresses Remedies When Contractor Records Invalid Mechanic’s Lien

Court Denies Stay in Coverage Dispute Arising Out of Clearview Litigation

Hannah Makinde and Kristin Bryan | Squire Patton Boggs The Northern District of Illinois recently declined to stay an action for declaratory relief relating to an insurance coverage dispute arising out of the ongoing Clearview litigation. This was because, the court held, determination of whether an insurance policy applied did not require resolution of facts related… Continue reading Court Denies Stay in Coverage Dispute Arising Out of Clearview Litigation

Another Reminder that Contracts are Powerful in Virginia

Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings Regular readers of this construction law blog are likely tired of my refrain that the contract is king here in Virginia.  With few exceptions, some of which have been passed in the last few years, the contract can and does essentially set the “law” for the transaction.  A recent opinion from the 4th… Continue reading Another Reminder that Contracts are Powerful in Virginia