Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings In a move that was much anticipated, the Virginia senate recently passed legislation barring straight pay-if-paid clauses in construction contracts between General Contractors and Subcontractors. SB550 effectively nullifies the “condition precedent” pay-if-paid clauses that are sometimes the bane of a subcontractor’s existence. The Virginia House of Delegates passed its own substitute bill… Continue reading PSA: Virginia House Passes Pay-if-Paid Ban for Construction Contracts
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Virginia Mechanics’ Liens: What Contractors Need to Know
Jackson Nichols and Paul Felipe Williamson | Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman Welcome to the DMV Construction Law Series, where each month we examine a different set of legal issues important to contractors. Our fourth installment briefly examines certain key parts of Virginia’s Mechanic’s Lien Law that contractors should be familiar with when undertaking a… Continue reading Virginia Mechanics’ Liens: What Contractors Need to Know
Yet ANOTHER Reason not to Contract without a License
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings Remember when I stated that you cannot lawfully perform construction work in Virginia without a contractor’s license? Remember when I said that you risk non-payment if you do so? If you needed another reason, a relatively recent Virginia Court of Appeals decision upholding a criminal conviction for performing construction work without a license should… Continue reading Yet ANOTHER Reason not to Contract without a License
Mechanic’s Liens in DC, Maryland, and Virginia – Don’t Wait to Exercise Your Rights
Jackson Nichols and Paul Felipe Williamson | Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman A mechanics’ lien is an encumbrance on real property or a leasehold that acts as security for unpaid labor, material or construction services. Such liens are typically available to contractors on private jobs if they meet certain statutory requirements, though most states… Continue reading Mechanic’s Liens in DC, Maryland, and Virginia – Don’t Wait to Exercise Your Rights
Be Aware of Two New Statutes that Became Effective May 1, 2021
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings On May 1, 2021, two new statutes that passed in 2020 and that directly affect construction became effective. I’ve used the AGC-VA description of the bills and encourage you to read the statutes in full. Prevailing Wage Starting May 1, 2021, Virginia’s new prevailing wage statute takes effect. This statute… Continue reading Be Aware of Two New Statutes that Became Effective May 1, 2021