General contractors who contract with owner/developers and who construct large, complex projects such as office buildings, shopping centers, and warehouses, often seek to shift the risk of owner/developer non-payment to their lower-tier subcontractors, such as mechanical, electrical, and plumbing subcontractors. Historically, general contractors achieved this goal by utilizing in their subcontracts a contractual risk-shifting provision known as a “pay-when-paid” contract clause (sometimes known as a “pay-if-paid” clause).
Employers often ask: “How long do I have to hold a job open for someone on extended medical leave?” The Fourth Circuit recently tackled this issue in Coffman v. Nexstar Media, offering helpful guidance for navigating ADA and FMLA obligations.
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that a school division’s use of LGBTQ+-inclusive storybooks without allowing parental opt-outs unconstitutionally burdened religious freedom. This decision raises significant questions for school divisions nationwide, potentially opening the door to increased litigation and forcing districts to reconsider how they balance inclusive curricula with religious accommodations.
As purchasers of goods and services, many community associations have felt the impact of recent inflation and rising prices. While prices have continued to rise, community associations still must discharge the maintenance and caretaking responsibilities they are required to perform under their governing documents. Community members often resist annual assessment increases and special assessments forcing community associations to manufacture creative solutions to issues surrounding rising prices. Community associations looking for creative solutions to these issues have a couple key avenues they can consider pursuing.
Effective July 1, 2025, Virginia is implementing several key changes affecting real estate transactions, land use approvals, local governance, and secured lending. Below is a comprehensive overview of what’s changing – and how those changes may impact your real estate interests and business operations.
Each year, Sands Anderson publishes a Virginia Employment Law Pocket Guide. Written for employers and HR professionals, this guide summarizes key Virginia statutes and employment law principles to help you navigate sensitive employment situations and avoid liability. The updated pocket guide outlines what Virginia employers need to know to comply with employment laws and avoid liability in 2025.
Sands Anderson PC has completed a merger with Frieden Seery Nuckols & Hahn P.C., a leading real estate, corporate, and estate planning firm in Virginia Beach. The combined Sands Anderson firm now has more than 80 lawyers across six offices in Virginia and North Carolina, including Virginia Beach.
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Thinking about selling your business or a piece of real estate? You’ll likely need to start with a Letter of Intent (LOI), so it is important to know the basics before you dive in.
Sands Anderson PC today announced the firm’s 2025 three-member board of directors will be Jeffrey H. Geiger to serve as President, Ashley Burgess to join the board, and Brian R. Pitney to continue service.
Sands Anderson is pleased to announce that it has achieved Midsize Mansfield Certification Plus for the 2023-2024 year. The achievement is the result of a year-long collaboration with Diversity Lab to track, measure, and achieve diversity and advance inclusive practices in law firm leadership.
Sands Anderson PC is pleased to announce that 32 lawyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. In addition, attorney Andrew R. McRoberts, who has been recognized by Best Lawyers for the past 10 years, was named Best Lawyers 2025 Lawyer of the Year in the Litigation – Municipal Law category.
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Event•Land Use Education Program (LUEP)•2025 Legal Seminar
Labor & Employment•Ten Tips to Help Employers Navigate the “Tetris” of Accommodations
Litigation•Who Gets Paid and When: Virginia’s Construction Payment Rules Explained
Event•Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity Series on Construction Contracting•Faculty Member
Labor & Employment•How Long Is Too Long? When Extended Leave Stops Being Reasonable
Event•National Bar Association’s Centennial Convention•Mastering the Courtroom
Event•VSBA Conference on Education•Student Speech Roundtable Presentation
Press Releases•Virginia Lawyers Weekly Recognizes Elizabeth L. White as a 2025 Go-To Lawyer in Commercial Real Estate
School & Education Law•What Now? Recent SCOTUS Decision Leaves School Divisions With More Questions Than Answers
Community Associations•Community Association Inflation Blues: Approaches Community Associations Can Take to Combat Challenges Surrounding Rising Prices
School & Education Law•Federal Judge Finds That Special Education Advocates Can Be Liable Under Attorney’s Fees Provisions of the IDEA and Awards Local School Division Over $330,000 in Damages
Event•VAAO Education Conference•Clear,Concise, & Mock BOE Presentation
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