'Map of the United States District Courts in Virginia. Photo credit: Wikipedia). have preached the mantra of “ read your contracts carefully ” on numerous occasions here at Construction Law Musings.  I have also discussed my thoughts on ADR and mandatory mediation.  A recent case out of the Eastern District of Virginia mixes these two ideas quite nicely. Dominion Transmission Inc. Precision Pipeline Inc. involved the construction of portions of the “Appalachian Gateway” pipelines.  large change order for payment (approximately $56 million).  The takeaway?  license. MORE >>

'Denial. As the response goes. That quote is from Calvin and Hobbes creator, Bill Watterson. think it actually could explain the States of America as one in denial. The crashing sound of the Affordable Care Act has brought us to our knees. For some that is prayer that it will all go away or all be fixed, depending on the state of need and belief you are in. have never been in denial about that act as it was an act of denial that somehow this would resolve the ever increasing problem with American health care. It can''t, won''t and if its broke our Government surely will not fix it. You decide. MORE >>

'See original article at Texas Lien Notices: Must They Be Signed? The Texas mechanics lien and construction notice laws are unnecessarily complicated, as we’ve discussed in a number of previous articles, including: Are Texas Lien Deadlines The Most Complicated In The Nation? Part of the problem is the statutes’ actual wording, which reads like a riddle, but another part of the problem is just the volume of requirements and nuances related to lien notices. This article aims to address one [seemingly] simple component of a Texas notice: the signature. Introduction To Texas Notices. MORE >>

'Marketing is probably one of the most misunderstood and under appreciated roles at a company, especially in the A/E/C (Architecture/Engineering/Construction) industry. Because most people at the office, especially the principals do not understand what they do or their importance until it doesn’t exist. So here are some of the biggest mistakes we see companies make working with their own marketing team. Business Development (BD) & Marketing are the Same – One of the biggest misconceptions out there. Every company executive needs to understand that. Although this is changing.]. MORE >>

'I have long written about the low wages of our food service industry. The link to lower than minimum wages for those who garner tips as part of wages with regards to that side of the industry is tied to a decades old legislation that ties those in the white napkin, tablecloth servers to a wage that averages just around $4/hr. Nothing says an enjoyable celebratory meal than knowing the individual handling my food makes poverty level wages, has no health care and is hungry. That defines irony or tragedy. Irony or tragedy? The link to the episode is here: The Path of Positive Resistance. MORE >>