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A case stemming from the use of a right of way on commercial property in St. Thomas. In November of 2000, Parcel No. 14 Estate Contant was divided into four parcels.  Parcel No. 14A was purchased by Gejan, Inc., Parcel No. 14B was purchased by Hubert King, and Parcel No. 14C was purchased by Alexius Perkins.   Parcel No. 14D was granted to the three as tenants in common to use as a private right of way.   Continue Reading Easement not Easy for St. Thomas Companies to Interpret

A new ruling by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has opened the doors to connect more solar arrays and wind farms to the power grid. FERC’s new ruling in Order 792, updates its existing rules for small generators to reflect the latest developments in the energy storage field. The new order adds energy storage as a power source that is eligible to connect to the grid, effectively giving energy storage the same status and inclusion in the same category as the existing Small Generator Interconnection Procedures. It also makes energy storage eligible for the existing fast track process.Continue Reading New FERC Order Lifts Renewable Energy Obstacles

2014_rainbow_house_For many business owners and investors, owning real estate is a key component of their operations. However, the specific requirements involved with owing property in the U.S. Virgin Islands can be complicated.

For one, owning real estate isn’t like owning personal property, as the owner(s) must have title to the property. Furthermore, transferring the title…

A “statute of limitations” is a law that places a time limit on when a claim can be brought. These time limits are designed to prevent fraudulent and stale claims from arising after the passage of time or the defective memory, death, or disappearance of witnesses. The statute of limitations is a defense that is ordinarily asserted by the defendant to defeat an action brought against him after the appropriate time has elapsed. In Gunn v. First American Financial Corporation, fraud was involved, which tolled the clock and gave the plaintiff more time to amend his complaint. Continue Reading You Can’t Wait Six Years to File a Lawsuit or Can You?

The Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission and the Office of the Governor recently confirmed the legality of the "Virgin Islands Internet Gaming Act".  “This marks a turning point in the diversification of our gaming industry from land-based casinos and racinos, to internet gaming. The implementation of this Act will fulfill our mission of attracting very successful global internet gaming companies to the Virgin Islands, and encourage new investments to our struggling economy." Governor de Jongh said.Continue Reading VI Attorney General OK’s Internet Gaming Law

The U.S. Virgin Islands Energy Road Map, an analysis by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory at the U.S. Department of Energy thinks so.  Today’s state-of-the-art commercial equipment usually captures about 45% of the available energy in the wind when operating at  maximum efficiency.  Nonetheless, wind power is thought to be among the lowest cost renewable energy technologies.  In light of this, it has enjoyed remarkable growth throughout the world in the last 15 years. Continue Reading The Latest News on Wind Energy in the U.S. Virgin Islands

This case stemmed from the tax sale of property known as “No. 5 Estate Sans Souci and Guinea Gut, No. 9 & 10 Cruz Bay Quarter, St. John, United States Virgin Islands.” (the "St. John Property”) in which Chief Justice Curtis V. Gomez of the District Court of the Virgin Islands, Division of St. Thomas and St. John, was asked to grant a motion to dismiss.Continue Reading Indispensable Parties, Joinder, and Unidentified Heirs