The 2017 Construction SuperConference (CSC) will feature an outstanding plenary panel session on Tuesday, Dec. 5, featuring a brilliant lineup of panelists. Led by Steven Charney, Chairman of Peckar & Abramson, P.C. the panel will be rounded out

By Don Wallis New legal rights for businesses and individuals are a key component of the venture’s success. Saudi Arabia has announced plans to build a 10,000 square mile, $500 billion industrial and business zone in an undeveloped area of the dese

The EPA has issued a directive limiting the sue and settle practice. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has traditionally allowed suits regarding non-discretionary statutory deadlines brought against the Agency by environmental a

This ruling eliminates onerous reporting requirements for contractors The revisions to the Fair Play and Safe Workplaces Rule (FAR), enacted by Executive Order 13673 and the Department of Labor, have been contested by the construction industry since

The wording of an indemnification clause is important. Indemnification clauses are usually part of construction contracts between owners, and contractors or design professionals. They stipulate that the contractor or design professional will “indem

Differing district court opinions make it difficult to prepare for email fraud. Large companies with significant cash flows are increasingly the target of criminals who represent, via email, that they are the president of the company requesting that

Kevin Gaffney, conference director, “This is a great opportunity for executive and leaders in the legal and construction fields to investigate the benefits and revenue opportunities associated with lean construction.” : Read the Full Story » AGC

By Don Wallis The wall could be a boon to the construction industry It remains unclear whether the security barrier along the border between Mexico and the United States should or will be built. President Trump says the project will cost $12 to $15 b

The general contractor is held liable despite transfer of responsibility to subcontractors. An Indiana appellate court has ruled that a general contractor that contractually agrees to actively oversee job safety cannot escape liability for on-site in