Ten Clauses You Need in Your Insurance Exhibit
TRUMBULL, CT - Insurance terms are vital to construction contracts and subcontracts. They represent the parties' agreement about what insurance will be in place to protect the parties from claims by third parties, as well as claims by one party again
Cozen O’Connor Commits to Antiracism Alliance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Cozen O’Connor has joined more than 125 other law firms to form the Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA). The LFAA will partner with legal services organizations to identify and dismantle structural or systemic racism in the
Work Without the White Noise? – Something is Lacking
EL SEGUNDO, CA – As director at El Segundo, Calif-based Secretariat, Wayne H. Kalayjian, PE, SE, CFE, works to solve construction-related dilemmas, delays, disruptions, and cost overruns. Within the context of the global pandemic, it’s meant
Industry News – Scaffold Law, COVID Guidance
ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. – Seeking to end New York’s Scaffold Law and replace it with a comparative negligence liability standard, Rep. Chris Jacobs (R-N.Y.) introduced the Infrastructure Expansion Act (H.R. 8222) at a press conference earlier this
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NYC Plans to Boost Construction Jobs – 8/20/20
NEW YORK—New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced via press release that the Community Hiring economic justice plan would aim to drive economic recovery in economically disadvantaged communities by using the city’s purchasing power to connect New
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Trade Shows in 2020 – 8/20/20
ATLANTA – It’s no secret that several trade shows and conferences have been canceled and/or gone virtual this year due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The company that puts on Construction Super Conference (Emerald) has had to adjust, as has eve
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Age of Ethics — A CSC Primer – 8/20/20
CHICAGO – Rationalizing poor ethical behavior is not a strategy, and fortunately it’s not a huge concern among construction law attorneys most of the time. Karen P. Layng, president and founder of Chicago-based M.A.I.T. Co., acknowledges that law
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Cybersecurity — Broadening the Scope – 8/20/20
LAS VEGAS and NEWPORT BEACH, CA – Construction companies are being targeted by a growing number of cyber threats. Beefing up cybersecurity and knowing the relevant privacy compliance requirements can save money and prevent a lot of headaches. Accor
CSC Industry News – July – 7/15/20
Sexual Harassment in Construction IndustryNEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that 18 former employees, who experienced sexual harassment and workplace retaliation at a Long Island-based construction company, were awarded $