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EPA Approves Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in North Dakota
Sequestration of waste CO2 in old gas wells will be a boon for the coal industry. According to an Associated Press bulletin by Blake Nicholson reported in enr.com, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, Scott Pruitt, has approved a prop
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CSC Planning Committee Set To Meet
The 2017 Construction SuperConference (CSC), to be held Dec. 4-6, 2017 in Las Vegas at the Encore at Wynn Hotel will dive into many legal construction practice areas. Now in its 33rd year, CSC is recognized as the preeminent construction conference d
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Opinion—New Administration’s Priorities May Be Opportunity For Long-Term Growth
President Trump has promised to rebuild America; our industry can help him do it. During the election campaign, Mr. Trump inspired those who elected him with the slogans—Make America Great Again and America First. His critics, over half of the peop
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California Court Clarifies When a Prime Contractor is Responsible for an Injury to a Subcontractor’s Employee
The court clarified the parameters of torts-premises liability. There is long-established precedent that a prime contractor is not liable for injuries to an employee of its subcontractor. This is known, in California, as the Privette doctrine. Howeve
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Obama-Era Oil and Gas Rule Implementation Delayed
The EPA’s action almost guarantees a legal challenge by environmental groups. During the Obama administration, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) aggressively pursued policies designed to improve air quality by regulating and reducing pollut
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Even Sustainable Construction Projects May Have A Negative Environmental Impact
Environmentalists question the impact of a hydropower project on Joshua Tree National Forest. California leads the country in aggressively pursuing the use of renewable sources to generate power. This is an admirable and necessary goal but renewable
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Intentional Interference Claims Disallowed On Public Works Projects In California
The California Supreme Court overturns the decision of the California Court of Appeals. Do unsuccessful bidders on a public works contract have a cause of action against the successful bidder if that bidder does not pay its workers at the local preva
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Construction SuperConference 2017 Planning Timeline
Kevin Gaffney, group show director, CSC: “The Construction SuperConference will offer you great opportunities to expand your knowledge while networking with a wide variety of experts, so it’s important to make your plans now.” Coming of
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Opinion—The Future of Construction: A Possible Scenario
The nature of how products and services are produced is shifting rapidly. When you are in the middle of sociological upheavals, such as those that are affecting our society and the construction industry today, it’s difficult to focus on the long-vi