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Celebrating Black History Month with Legal Firsts in Virginia

Posted on February 13, 2023

To celebrate Black History Month, Spotts Fain will be highlighting a few of the many black attorneys who had a significant impact on equal access to justice in Virginia over the years. This year we ar...

Application of the Fair Credit Reporting Act to Debts Discharged in Bankruptcy

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Karl A. Moses, Jr.

A recent federal court opinion regarding the applicability of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) to consumer reports obtained on accounts that have been discharged in bankruptcy highlights the nee...

Jen West Inducted as a Virginia Law Foundation Fellow

Posted on January 19, 2023

Virginia's Pass-Through Entity Tax: Significance, Structure Problems, Potential Solutions, and Happy Wishes

Posted on December 29, 2022

The third in a series of posts outlining Virginia's pass-through entity tax significance, problems and potential solutions.

Virginia PTET for Multitier Tax Partnerships: One Bridge Too Far?

Posted on December 2, 2022

An overview of the Virginia's pass-through entity tax, which has been enacted retroactively.

Nine Spotts Fain Attorneys Recognized in Virginia Business 2022 Legal Elite

Posted on November 29, 2022

The Landlord’s Lien: An Often-Ignored Pitfall for the Secured Creditor

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Timothy G. Moore in Commercial Real Estate, Corporate and Business, Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency

written by: Timothy G. Moore; Karl A. Moses, Jr; Neil E. McCullagh The landlord’s lien is a statutory remedy in Virginia that is often overlooked by creditors who lend to individuals or entities who ...