It’s not over yet; this decision is likely to be appealed to the California Supreme Court. In 1984 Parsons Corp. was hired by the Los Angeles...
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The False Claim Act Protects the Government from Fraudulent Billing and Certifications
Individuals can file suit on behalf of the government under the Act. The False Claim Act (FCA) is designed to protect the federal government from...
More on the Clean Water Rule’s Legal Status
A summary of the legal maneuvering to date. A recent article in the Perkins Coie California Land Use & Development Law Report by Jacob Aronson...
“Prejudice Requirement” for Buy-Back Endorsement Affirmed in Kansas
Kansas court rejects U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth District rulings. HDI Global Insurance Co. issued a general liability policy to PetroSantander...
CSC Call For Presentations – Deadline Approaching
Atlanta - Kevin Gaffney, director, Construction SuperConference, “The Construction SuperConference plans its educational content to comply with the...
Opinion—Our Ambivalence Toward President Trump
By Don Wallis.Mr. Trump’s personal actions overshadow his political accomplishments. Peggy Noonan, in an article in the March 10-11, 2018, edition...
“Look Back” Rule for OSHA Violations is Not Absolute
A recent Second Circuit ruling give OSHA increased discretion in applying the “look back” rule. OSHA’s Field Operations Manual indicates that OSHA...
Reasonable Interpretation of Overall Contract Language Determining Factor in Contract Enforcement
A typographical error in a heading is not enough to void an entire clause. There are a number of standards a court can apply when interpreting the...
OSHA’s Silica Rule Upheld by D.C. Court of Appeals
The respirable crystalline silica exposure rules remain in effect, for now. OSHA began enforcing stricter requirements for limiting exposure to...
California Aggressively Pursues Hazardous Waste In Dumpster Violations
This is a cautionary tale for contractors The California Attorney General, in conjunction with local State District attorneys, spent two years...