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James River Coal Files Lawsuits To Recover Alleged "Preference" Payments

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

James River Coal Company filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on April 7, 2014.

Up in Smoke?

Posted on April 21, 2015 in Commercial Real Estate

Can your tenant negligently start a fire in the leased premises and walk away without liability?

Supreme Court of Virginia address timeliness of a nonsuit under Va. Code § 8.01-380(A)

Posted on April 21, 2015

On April 16, 2015, the Supreme Court of Virginia issued an opinion regarding the timeliness of a nonsuit under Virginia Code § 8.01-380(A).

Avoiding These Common Contract Administration Issues May Lessen the Likelihood of Claims

Posted on April 17, 2015 by William R. Mauck, Jr. in Construction

This article highlights the most frequent project administration mistakes made by contractors that cause or contribute to disputes and claims.

Clarifying TILA's Extended Right of Rescission: Jesinoski v. Countrywide

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Timothy G. Moore in Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency

This article examines the Supreme Court's ruling in Jesinoski v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.

Resisting the Lure of S Corporations

Posted on March 31, 2015 in Tax

An LLC taxable as a partnership is the superior choice of entity when the entity will own Appreciating Assets.

Erbach and Yanovitch Elected Directors of Spotts Fain

Posted on March 24, 2015