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  • Courts Uphold Good Faith Use of "Termination for Convenience"

    Recently, the Maryland Court of Appeals issued an important ruling on the validity of termination for convenience clauses in private construction contracts.

    Article • February 19th, 2010

  • Contractor Beware: Dealing with ICE Is Never Cool

    Attorney David Whitlock reviews the Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE agency and clues in contractors on what they should know about I-9 forms and e-verify.

    Article • January 15th, 2010

  • Constructing the Construction Case - Tips, Traps and Tricks

    Guidance to help drafters of construction contracts and construction professionals who sign contracts structure their projects and minimize disputes.

    Article • October 23rd, 2009

  • Obama administration expands use of E-Verify

    The New York Times ran a story today on the Obama administration's decision to require businesses that work on federal projects to verify the legal work status of their employees through the E-Verify system. The rule will affect contractors who...

    Blog • July 9th, 2009

  • Basic Employment Law Principles When Dealing with Workplace Violence

    Learn the warning signs of workplace violence - which includes verbal abuse - as a measure of violence prevention in order to protect your employees and your company.

    Article • May 22nd, 2009

  • ABC Launches Website to Educate Public on Card Check Legislation

    The Associated Builders and Contractors has launched a new website, TheTruthAboutEFCA.com, to help educate the public about the sweeping economic and workplace consequences of the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), or "card check" legislation...

    Blog • March 12th, 2009

  • Construction Workers Win $8.5-million Settlement Against National Contracting Firm

    An article in the Los Angeles Times reports that thousands of mostly Latino workers will share in an $8.5-million settlement with a national construction firm they had accused in a class-action lawsuit of violating California's wage and hour...

    Blog • March 11th, 2009

  • Prevailing Wage - Questions to Keep You Informed

    Ask these questions to keep you informed on prevailing wage and out of trouble.

    Article • January 19th, 2009

  • Surety Bonds in the Construction Industry

    The importance of surety bonds in construction and specifically for the contractor is the latest topic of discussion on the Construction Business Podcast. Bill Maroney, president of the National Association of Surety Bond Producers and Senior Vice...

    Podcast • December 11th, 2008

  • Immigration Enforcement

    Sarah Hawk, part of Fisher & Phillips' Global Immigration Practice, provides an overview of where immigration enforcement is now - recent enforcement practices, what the current status of immigration laws, and examples of potential recourse of...

    Podcast • October 10th, 2008

  • Goals and Set Asides

    What is the difference and are they still needed?

    Article • October 2nd, 2008

  • Wage and Hour Issues

    Construction employers who fail to be in compliance with wage payment practices open themselves up to expensive litigation and fines. As this type of litigation appears to on the rise in the construction industry, it is important business owners are...

    Podcast • September 10th, 2008

  • The Shift in Legal Issues Affecting Construction Contractors

    Fred Jacoby, Vice Chairman of Cozen O'Connor, shares his experiences on the recent shift in legal issues he views to be having a significant affect on contractors. To follow up on these or other construction-related law items, you can e-mail Fred at...

    Podcast • July 11th, 2008

  • Construction Contract Pitfalls

    Before signing on any dotted line you must personally read the whole contract, thoroughly understand it, and ensure you can live up to its terms.

    Article • June 2nd, 2008

  • Insurance might not protect GCs from subs' defective work, materials

    A general contractor may not be covered under a general liability insurance policy for property damage caused by defective materials supplied by a subcontractor. The case In Stanley Martin Cos. v. Ohio Cas. Group, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 73587 (E.D...

    Article • May 21st, 2008

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