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Spotts Fain Recognized in US News & World Report - Best Lawyers' Best Law Firms 2016

Posted on November 1, 2015

Creditors Take Note: New Bankruptcy Forms Become Effective December 1, 2015

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Neil E. McCullagh in Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency

Effective December 1, 2015, most existing Official Bankruptcy Forms will be replaced with new forms.

Contractors: To Waive Or Not To Waive Consequential Damages?

Posted on September 2, 2015 by William R. Mauck, Jr. in Construction

A waiver of consequential damages is contained in many construction contracts.

Spotts Fain Lawyers named in Best Lawyers in America 2016

Posted on August 17, 2015

Banks Face Claw-Back Exposure For Account Overdrafts

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Neil E. McCullagh in Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency

Two recent cases highlight an unexpected risk that comes with overdrafts and the importance of documenting and following procedures in handling them.

Why Detail is Important in a Letter of Intent for a Commercial Lease

Posted on June 18, 2015 in Commercial Real Estate

LOIs are typically non-binding and set out the basic terms that will be contained in a lease document once the parties agree to the contents.

New Vosh Policy Effective July 1, 2015 to Prevent Worker Misclassification

Posted on June 5, 2015 by William R. Mauck, Jr. in Construction

Effective July 2015, the VA Department of Labor and Industry will implement a new VOSH policy to combat misclassification of workers.