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LandAmerica workers will finally get their share

admin July 20, 2011 2

A long-awaited court decision will free up a portion of the severance promised to former employees of the collapsed firm

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Former LandAmerica bosses slapped with $365M suit

Michael Schwartz July 8, 2011 7

A new lawsuit is trying to dig deep into the pockets of former LandAmerica brass, including some big Richmond names.

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Top 10 business news events of 2009

Aaron Kremer December 29, 2009 2

This has been a rough year, as the recession ripped through Richmond. Decades-old companies disappeared. It’s also time to start saying our goodbyes to Ukrop’s, although the stores won’t be changing over just yet.

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Surprise: Former LandAmerica customers vote for bankruptcy plan

Aaron Kremer November 18, 2009 0

Almost all of the former customers of LandAmerica’s 1031 exchange -- many of whom are owed hundreds of thousands of dollars each -- have come to the final stage of grief: acceptance

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LandAmerica settlement hard swallow for former customers

Aaron Kremer October 20, 2009 3

LandAmerica’s former 1031 exchange customers can either battle themselves for the shrinking scraps or collect some money now and hope two lawsuits recover the rest of their money. Some are getting only 25% back,

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Chamber exits workforce development, cuts 1 job

Al Harris July 7, 2009 0

Kim Scheeler, president and chief executive, said the organization is stepping back from workforce development so as not to complicate the efforts of the newly formed board. As a result, one position was eliminated.

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Hurry up and wait: How much will LandAmerica’s 1031 customers recover?

Aaron Kremer May 13, 2009 2

The saga keeps getting worse for 450 former LandAmerica customers who last fall tried to complete a simple real estate deal and now can’t get funds they thought would be safely held for a

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LandAmerica jet goes to auction

Al Harris April 28, 2009 3

After flying high on the mortgage boom, LandAmerica took a nosedive when the title company filed for bankruptcy last year. With the company grounded, it apparently no longer has a need for the corporate

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Was LandAmerica’s 1031 business a Ponzi Scheme?

Aaron Kremer January 22, 2009 1

The gloves have come off as former LandAmerica customers fight to retrieve money they gave to the company to hold for a few months. Lawyers representing former customers of LandAmerica’s 1031 Exchange business have

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Henrico’s plan

Al Harris January 21, 2009 0

Qimonda, LandAmerica, Circuit City, Genworth. Four of the major corporations and private employers in Henrico County have shed at least 5,000 high-paying jobs. And it’s likely to get worse before it gets better, says

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