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Pennsylvania Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act is Revised
The provisions for both suspending work and withholding payment are now more equitable The Pennsylvania Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act (“CASPA”) stipulates the procedures that must be followed by contractors, subcontractors and owners w
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Early Registration Now Open For Construction SuperConference
Early registration for Construction SuperConference (CSC), the preeminent construction conference developed for mid- to senior-level professionals who work in any of the legal and commercial construction markets, is now open. Kevin Gaffney, group sho
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Opinion—Real Estate Developers Increase Profits by Embracing Regulations Instead of Fighting Them
By Don Wallis Developers are helping restore the vitality of the Chesapeake Bay. The construction industry devotes considerable time and expense fighting to limit environmental regulations that prevent builders and developers from making a profit.
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Local School Board Can Render a Contract Void because it Exceeded Its Statutory Authority
There was no legal recourse for the contractor who entered into the contract with the School Board. Contractors working for governmental agencies, more often than not, are at a disadvantage when legal disputes arise. A Virginia case provides yet anot
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The Faulty Work of a Subcontractor is Probably a Covered “Occurrence” in New York
The Tenth Circuit interprets contractual language in favor of the policy holder. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit recently ruled that the New York Court of Appeals would find that damage to a project caused by a subcontractor’s accid
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Massachusetts Court Finds There is No Coverage for Preventative Maintenance
The court rejected the plaintiff’s argument that the contract contained ambiguous language that would allow coverage. Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry’s blog contains a discussion of the Court’s decision in Roche Bros. Supermarkets, LLC
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Insurers not Liable for Employer’s Failure to Notify Employees of Insurance Provisions
The employer, not the insurance carrier, has a duty to notify insured to file evidence of insurability. An article by Chris Busey, Tom Hora, and Sam Schwartz-Fenwick in ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation Blog discusses the Fourth Circuit ruli
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Construction SuperConference Announces Keynote Speaker
Rich Karlgaard, an entrepreneur-turned-publisher, columnist, author, television commentator, private investor and board director, brings his unique perspective on the trends driving the business and investment climates. His insights help audiences se
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Opinion—The U.S Supreme Court Ruling in Epic Systems v. Lewis is Victory for Business, Setback for Organized Labor
By Don Wallis. The Court reaffirms the intended purpose of the Federal Arbitration Act. The 1925 Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) was crafted to allow litigants with a mechanism for resolving disputes that is less time consuming and less expensive th