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Celebrating Black History Month with Legal Firsts in Virginia

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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...

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

Posted on 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...

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

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

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

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

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

Posted on 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 ...

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