12/09/2016
The Virginia BEST (Building Excellence in Safety, Health, and Training) is a volunteer safety initiative developed collaboratively between the Associated General Contractors of Virginia and the Virginia Department of Occupational Safety and Health. According to AGC Chairman, Mike Cagle, the Virginia BEST program is “designed to reduce employee injuries, improve employee morale and position AGCVA… Read more »
12/03/2016
Ballast water management has attracted the attention of regulators both in the United States and internationally recently. If not properly managed, ballast water may introduce invasive species into an ecosystem. This danger occurs when a vessel collects ballast water, including the organisms in that water, into its tanks in one port and then releases that… Read more »
12/02/2016
The False Claims Act (FCA) has long been the United States Government most effective tool for dealing with fraud in government contracting, and that tool is now more powerful than ever. Originally enacted during the Civil War to combat war profiteers, it allows the government to seek criminal and civil penalties. As a reward to… Read more »
12/01/2016
Often when residential properties undergo foreclosure, they have tenants residing in them. In those circumstances, the Code of Virginia requires the landlord to provide notice to the tenant that foreclosure is pending. The Code of Virginia also allows a tenant to remain in the property after foreclosure, subject to the requirements of the federal Protecting… Read more »
11/29/2016
A federal court has enjoined the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) salary increase. The court’s order, entered on November 22, 2016, is a nationwide preliminary injunction. As a result, employers do not have to comply with the new FLSA salary threshold on December 1, 2016. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule… Read more »
11/29/2016
Under the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (“LHWCA”), a worker injured over water clearly falls under the Act, no matter his occupation. If the individual is injured on land, he is covered only if his occupation is “maritime” in nature and does not work too far away from the water to qualify for LHWCA… Read more »
11/29/2016
Authored by Attorney Neil Lowenstein, nlowenstein@vanblacklaw.com While we have discussed payment mechanisms for government projects previously, we thought a short refresher might be of interest. Typically, government construction projects, whether federal, state or local, have payment bonds to protect contractors who provide labor or materials for the project. But, Refresher Point #1 is that is… Read more »
11/16/2016
Click image for PDF version *This article originally appeared in the Journal of Civil Litigation, Vol. 28, No. 3 (Fall 2016), a publication of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys. It appears here with permission. [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_PLUS]
11/10/2016
For more than a century, Vandeventer Black LLP has served the interests of its clients. Virginia Business Magazine recently ranked the firm number 15 of the 50 Largest Virginia Law Firms. The firm’s primary focus has been to provide outstanding legal advice, experienced insight and knowledge to clients. The firm’s attorneys have received many honors,… Read more »
11/04/2016
CoVaBiz Magazine, a respected Hampton Roads based business publication, has awarded Vandeventer Black Lawyers Top Honors. This law firm, headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, has been practicing law since 1883 and has received scores of honors and awards over the years across a number of practice areas. These include a number of legal specializations including construction… Read more »
