Subcontractor’s Insurer Does Not Need to Indemnify its Insured for Subsequent Actions

Essex Insurance Co. v. Y&J Construction, Inc., No. 1:15-CV-1597, 2016 WL 8254921, at *1 (E.D. Va. Dec. 30, 2016) The disputes in this case arose from an insurance coverage dispute from property damage caused by a fire that occurred during a const… Read More
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Court Enforces Settlement Agreement on Construction Project Dispute

Construction Development Services, Inc. v. Modern Environments, Inc., No. 160240, 2016 WL 7319548, at *1 (Va. Dec. 15, 2016) In this case, subcontractor Modern Environments, Inc. (“Modern”) was hired to design and install furnishings by general… Read More
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Contractors May Need to Comply with Virginia Consumer Protection Act

Interbuild, Inc. v. Sayres, 94 Va. Cir. 261 2016 Va. Cir. LEXIS 168, *13 (Va. Cir. Ct. Sept. 8, 2016). Interbuild, Inc., t/a Fuog/Interbuild (“Fuog”) and the Sayres executed a contract in which Fuog was to build a barnlike recreational facility o… Read More
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Payment Bond Surety Cannot Use Payment Milestone to Avoid Liability on Miller Act Claim

United States ex rel. VT Milcom, Inc. v. PAT USA, Inc., Civil Action No. 5:16-cv-00007, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 109572, at *20 (W.D. Va. July 14, 2017). The disputes in this case stem from a United States Army Corps of Engineers (“USACE”) award to… Read More
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Court Resolves Conflicting Provisions in Term Sheets – Specific Trumps General

W.C. English, Inc. v. Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP, No. 6:17-CV-00018, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 74021, at *10-11 (W.D. Va. May 16, 2017). The disputes in this case arose from a construction project involving improvements to Interstate 81 in Rockbridg… Read More
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Robert J. Dietz and Lauren P. McLaughlin Presented at ABA Forum on Construction Law Mid-Winter Meeting

Robert J. Dietz and Lauren P. McLaughlin recently presented at the ABA Forum on Construction Law Mid-Winter Meeting. The Meeting, which focused on issues relating to subcontractors and suppliers, was attended by over 400 attorneys from across the nat… Read More
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Chambers USA Guide 2018 Names BrigliaMcLaughlin, PLLC As Leading Construction Law Firm

BrigliaMcLaughlin PLLC has again been selected to the exclusive Chambers USA Guide 2018 for its expertise in construction law. Chambers USA selectively ranks the leading firms in an ex… Read More
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Robert J. Dietz Co-Authors Chapter of 2017 A201 Deskbook

Robert J. Dietz has co-authored a chapter in the ABA Forum on Construction Law 2017 A201 Deskbook. The A201 document, the industry’s most frequently used set of construction general conditions, works in tandem with virtually all of the AIA fam… Read More
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Robert J. Dietz and Shoshana E. Rothman Have Been Named Partners With BrigliaMcLaughlin

BrigliaMcLaughlin is pleased to announce that Robert “Rob” J. Dietz and Shoshana “Shana” E. Rothman have been promoted to Partners with the firm. Rob and Shana have each practi… Read More
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Raziye Andican Joins BrigliaMcLaughlin

BrigliaMcLaughlin, PLLC is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Raziye (“Raz”) Andican. Ms. Andican joins Read More
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