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Chambers USA 2010 Names Shannon J. Briglia as Leading Construction Lawyer
April 21st, 2010
Shannon J. Briglia has again been selected to the exclusive Chambers USA 2010: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, the Client’s Guide, for her expertise in construction law.
Chambers USA selectively ranks the leading firms and lawyers i…
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Virginia Federal Court Rules that a Mechanic's Lien Cannot Include Furnishings
April 21st, 2010
One of the dilemmas faced by Virginia construction law practitioners is determining what types of materials provided or labor performed on a project are properly the subject of a mechanic’s lien.
While Virginia Code § 43-3 provides that a mechanic…
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Virginia Federal Court Rules that a Mechanic's Lien Cannot Include Furnishings
April 21st, 2010
One of the dilemmas faced by Virginia construction law practitioners is determining what types of materials provided or labor performed on a project are properly the subject of a mechanic’s lien.
While Virginia Code § 43-3 provides that a mechanic…
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Fifth Circuit Holds That Partial Mechanic's Lien Waivers Bar the Contractor from Claims for Extra Work and Delay Damages
April 21st, 2010
The Fifth Circuit recently considered the question of whether interim mechanic’s lien waivers executed by a contractor released extra work claims and delay damages incurred prior to the waiver.
In Addicks Servs., Inc. v. GGP-Bridgeland, LP, 2010 W…
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Montana Supreme Court Rules that Mechanic's Liens Take Priority Over Certain Deeds of Trust
March 22nd, 2010
The Montana Supreme Court recently released an opinion addressing the priority between a construction loan trust indenture and a mechanic’s lien (March 22, 2010). In Signal Perfection, LTD v. Rocky Mountain Bank-Buildings, 2009 WL 3628027 (Mont. N…
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Maryland's Highest Court Finds Implied Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Termination for Convenience Clauses
March 16th, 2010
Last August, the Maryland Court of Appeals addressed whether a termination for convenience clause in a private construction contract must be exercised in good faith (March 16, 2010).
Last August, Maryland’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, addr…
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Shannon J. Briglia Has Been Named a 2010 District of Columbia Super Lawyer and Corporate Counsel Super Lawyer
October 28th, 2009
Shannon J. Briglia has been named a 2010 District of Columbia Super Lawyer and Corporate Counsel Super Lawyer
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Virginia Federal Court Limits Surety's Right to Defend Based on Contractor's Right to Set-off
September 25th, 2009
Sureties writing bonds in Virginia should be aware of a new case involving payment bond claims on a federal project which substantially limits the surety’s right to defend the case in reliance upon the contractor’s right of set-off. InÂ…
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Robert Dietz Certified as a Leed® Green Associate
September 24th, 2009
Robert J. Dietz has been certified as a LEED® Green Associate by the Green Building Certification Institute. Evoking both environmental protection and growth potential, the LEED® Green Associate credential attests to demonstrated knowledge and skil…
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Wisconsin Court of Appeals Rules That Performance Bonds Cover Warranties Exceeding the Contract's Requirements
September 24th, 2009
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals recently issued a decision of particular interest to sureties issuing performance bonds. In Milwaukee Board of School Directors v. Bitec, Inc., 2009 WL 2871163 (Wis. App. Sep. 9, 2009), the court examined whether a s…
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