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We have previously written about the difficulty faced by subcontractors and suppliers when asserting third-party beneficiary claims against owners or general contractors (click here). A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Cir… Read More

BrigliaMcLaughlin, PLLC, a nationally recognized construction law firm based in Tysons Corner, Virginia, is pleased to announce that Shoshana E. Rothman has been named Of Counsel to th… Read More

Late last month, the Virginia Supreme Court cleared up any ambiguity regarding who must be named in a lawsuit to enforce a mechanic’s lien.  In Sychronized Construction Services, Inc. v. Prav Lodging, LLC, 2014 WL 5490663 (Va. Sup. Ct. Oct. 31, 2… Read More

This August, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia considered whether Virginia’s anti-indemnification statute, which voids certain indemnification provisions in construction contracts, applies to rental equipment contracts. I… Read More

This last month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland considered the question of whether a “one-sided” arbitration clause is enforceable in a construction contract. As many readers know, these kinds of clauses grant only one contr… Read More

Many jurisdictions, including California, Florida, Virginia, and Arizona, prohibit or limit an unlicensed contractor’s ability to maintain a lawsuit or enforce a contract in relation to a construction project. Furthermore, the impact of laws barrin… Read More

In March 2014, lead counsel Shoshana E. Rothman tried a case on behalf of a national banking client on a defaulted promissory note in the Arlington County Circuit Court. Following trial and post-trial briefing on the enforceability of a negotiable in… Read More

Shannon J. Briglia co-authored “Recent Developments in Fidelity and Surety Law” in the ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal, Vol. 49, Issue 1 (Fall 2013). Read More