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Federal Bankruptcy Rule Update: Home Mortgage Lenders’ Duty to Give Notice in Chapter 13 Cases, and Potential HELOC Amendment

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Neil E. McCullagh in Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency

Home mortgage lenders should be aware that the federal rule governing notices to borrowers in Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases was recently amended.

Richmond Grocery Wars Update: Amazon Announces Amazon Go

Posted on December 6, 2016 in Commercial Real Estate, RVA Grocery and Delivery Wars

The region's grocery wars have continued to escalate, and a new twist has just entered the fray.

Spotts Fain Attorneys Recognized in Virginia Business Magazine's 2016 Legal Elite

Posted on November 30, 2016

New Supreme Court of Virginia Case Demonstrates the Peril of Bad Indemnity Clause

Posted on November 8, 2016 by William R. Mauck, Jr. in Construction

A general contractor could not recover indemnity from any of its subcontractors for losses the general contractor sustained...

Spotts Fain Recognized in US News and World Report - Best Lawyers' "Best Law Firms" 2017

Posted on November 1, 2016

Dealing with Appropriate Parties to Avoid Liability Following the Death of a Bank Account Holder

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Matthew Yanovitch in Estate Planning and Administration

Following the death of a bank account holder, family members often step forward to claim the assets in the decedent's account.

Pitfalls and Issues in Financing Equipment Leases with Virginia Localities

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Brian R. Marron

Community banks are in one of the most competitive lending markets in recent memory.