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Heat-Related Illness Prevention: A Short Guide for Employers

Written by Arlene F. Klinedinst on 07/21/2020. Posted in Labor & Employment.

Many parts of the United States are experiencing record high temperatures this summer, which means many employees are at a greater risk of heat-related illness. As temperatures and humidity rates continue to rise, it is a reminder for employers to make sure they are protecting the health of their...

“Zone of Reasonableness” Test Prerequisite Addressed by the Federal Circuit

Written by Neil S. Lowenstein on 06/10/2020. Posted in Appellate Practice, Construction, Government Contracts, Litigation.

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The so-called “zone of reasonableness” standard has been long applied by federal courts and boards of contract appeals in evaluating contract interpretation when the contract is deemed ambiguous – meaning that it is susceptible to more than one reasonable interpretation. Ambiguity does not exist merely...

Virginia’s Mechanic’s Lien Plus Statute: Making those in higher tiers personally liable separate from and regardless of mechanic’s lien rights

Written by Neil S. Lowenstein on 05/18/2020. Posted in Construction, Government Contracts.

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Within Virginia’s mechanic’s lien article is a little known, and little used, mechanism providing for personal liability of higher tiers separate from that article’s mechanic’s lien rights. The title is “How owner or general contractor made personally liable to subcontractor, laborer or materialman.”...

Vandeventer Black Attorneys Selected for the 2020 Virginia Super Lawyers List

Written by Anne G. Bibeau on 05/07/2020. Posted in Firm News.

Vandeventer Black attorneys were selected to be included on the 2020 Virginia Super Lawyers list by Thompson Reuters. This renowned rating service considers attorneys from over 70 different practice areas that are nominated based on professional accomplishments and peer recognition. Attorneys from...

Construction Project Team Considerations Regarding COVID-19

Written by Neil S. Lowenstein on 03/19/2020. Posted in Construction, COVID-19 Task Force.

Construction project impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic are far-reaching and continuing to evolve. While every project must be considered individually, below are some issues for construction project team consideration. -Performance impact issues vary depending on the nature of the project. Moreover,...

Virginia DPOR Offices Closing But Taking Administrative Actions to Minimize COVID-Related Impacts.

Written by Neil S. Lowenstein on 03/18/2020. Posted in Construction, COVID-19 Task Force.

As COVID-19 continues to impact businesses, it is also impacting licensing, certification, and other credential requirements for contractors. Effective March 18, 2020, DPOR has announced that its offices at the Perimeter Center will be closed to the public, but that to minimize impact DPOR is extending...

Vandeventer Black Attorneys Recognized as 2020 Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia

Written by Adam S. Rafal on 11/25/2019. Posted in Firm News.

Several attorneys from the Norfolk-based business and litigation law firm, Vandeventer Black, have been recognized as Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia for 2020. This distinction is a peer-rated nomination given to those lawyers who exemplify excellence in their specialty. The twenty-five recognized...

Twenty-two Vandeventer Black Attorneys Selected as 2019 Legal Elite

Written by Anne G. Bibeau on 11/25/2019. Posted in Firm News.

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Twenty-Two Vandeventer Black attorneys are being recognized as ‘Legal Elite’ for 2019 by Virginia Business Magazine. The magazine partners with the Virginia Bar Association every year to grant this award to attorneys nominated by their peers for this recognition. The selected attorneys are: Christopher...

Supporting Your Position: Progress and Issue Documentation is Time Well Spent

Written by Neil S. Lowenstein on 08/14/2019. Posted in Construction.

Throughout the progression of construction, various things occur that may impact the time or cost of the work. Often, you are aware of those things when they occur; but other times not until later. If you have, and – just as importantly – your ﬁeld team follows, a consistent policy for...

Mediation: What Is It And Why Do It?

Written by Neil S. Lowenstein on 01/22/2019. Posted in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction.

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Mediation is often confused with arbitration. They have similarities, including that both are overseen by third-party neutrals that do not have financial stakes in the outcomes. The key difference is that while arbitration results in the neutral evaluating the outcome (which typically is binding,...

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