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New Jersey Legislature Introduces Bill to End One-Sided Employment Agreements

The bill appears to be a response to the #MeToo movement. The #MeToo movement has exposed numerous instances…

January 26

DACA Injunction Creates Challenges for Employers

The termination of the DACA program may potentially remove hundreds of thousands of workers from the workforce. The…

January 26

Attorneys’ Fees for Prevailing Parties

Virginia has expanded the ability of prevailing parties in construction disputes to receive attorneys’ fees. Under the “American…

January 26

Litigation Funding for Contractors

A rapidly developing option for covering litigation expenses. An article in ENR magazine by Scott Van Voorhis and…

January 26

Thank you for joining us at CSC 2017!

We’d like to thank everyone who came to this year’s Construction SuperConference in Las Vegas! We hope you…

December 28

Opinion—Sexual Harassment in the Construction Industry

By Don Wallis Top management must initiate and enforce company regulations that protect all their employees. TIME Magazine’s…

December 28

The AIA Design and Construction Contract Forms Have Been Revised

This is the first revision in 10 years. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) design and construction contract…

December 28

Terms of Subcontract Signed After a Project is Complete Can Be Applied Retroactively

Conditions precedent must be proven.   An article in Florida Construction Update by Sanjo S. Shatley contains a detailed…

December 28

There are Limits to the Economic Loss Doctrine

Liability does not extend to vendors supplying product information. A recent post on the Babst/Calland Construction Law Blog…

December 28

Ninth Circuit Reaffirms the Expansive Interpretation of “Navigable Waterways of the U.S.” Under the CWA

The court rejected the defendant’s claim he was unaware of the scope of the Act. The vastly expanded…

December 28