Philadelphia Prohibits Employers From Asking for Job Applicants’ Wage Histories
The city is one of the first in the country to enact this type of legislation. It is…
May 31Latest in: Litigation Strategies/Dispute Resolution
Trump Axes “Fair Play and Safe Workplaces” Act
The initiative, launched under President Obama, has been repealed. The Fair Play and Safe Workplaces Act was signed…
May 31Highway Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measurement Rules on Hold
Obama-era rules are on hold pending further review. The Trump administration has postponed implementation of rules that would…
May 31EPA 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…
May 31CSC Planning Committee Set To Meet
The 2017 Construction SuperConference (CSC), to be held Dec. 4-6, 2017 in Las Vegas at the Encore at…
April 27Opinion—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,…
April 27California 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…
April 27Obama-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…
April 27Even 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…
April 27Intentional 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…
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