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Piercing the Corporate Veil Now Easier In New York
Protection for shareholders has been significantly reduced One of the most long-standing and sacrosanct reasons for incorporating is to protect shareholders from liability in lawsuits against the corporate entity. Owners of corporations, large and sm
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OSHA Has Established Requirements for Monitoring Respirable Crystalline Silica
The reporting requirements are complex. An excellent article in California Construction Law Blog by Garret Murai outlines the compliance requirements established under OSHA’s Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction Standard that went into eff
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Withdrawal Liability Exemptions for Contractors
Under very specific conditions, contractors are exempt from withdrawal liability. ERISA (the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) stipulates that employers who withdraw from a multi-employer pension plan remain liable for any shortfall in
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Does Foreign Ownership of U.S. Contractors Affect the Way they Do Business?
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
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Opinion—Saudi Arabia’s new economic zone offers a view of the future for business world-wide
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
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EPA “Sue and Settle” Practice Now Limited
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
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Federal Court Strikes Down the Fair Play and Safe Workplaces Order
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
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Indemnification Agreements May Require Defense of Unproven Negligence
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
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“Fake President” Fraud Coverage Decisions Leave Contractors in Legal Limbo
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