A recent bid protest decision from the Office of the Attorney General’s Bid Protest Unit (AG) provides guidance on the limits of a municipality’s discretion to reject a bid based on negative references obtained from outside of
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court this week handed down a ruling with wide-ranging implications for contractors and owners alike. The case involved a dispute between G4S Technology LLC (“G4S”) and Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation (“MTPC”),
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court this week handed down a ruling with wide-ranging implications for contractors and owners alike. The case involved a dispute between G4S Technology LLC (“G4S”) and Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation (“MTPC”),
On June 4, after two years of litigation, a California jury ordered the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (the “Department”) to pay a power plant contractor $45 million for delays and related damages the
On June 4, after two years of litigation, a California jury ordered the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (the “Department”) to pay a power plant contractor $45 million for delays and related damages the
As our changing climate threatens to exacerbate drought conditions in parts of the country, disputes between states over rights to water are likely to become far more common, and to have far higher stakes. Early this year, the Court heard
As our changing climate threatens to exacerbate drought conditions in parts of the country, disputes between states over rights to water are likely to become far more common, and to have far higher stakes. Early this year, the Court heard
PFAS—a class of chemical substances commonly used in a wide range of products—are drawing increased scrutiny from regulators. Businesses and municipalities should closely follow these developments, as they create both new risks of liability for substantial
PFAS—a class of chemical substances commonly used in a wide range of products—are drawing increased scrutiny from regulators. Businesses and municipalities should closely follow these developments, as they create both new risks of liability for substantial
On January 8, the Environmental Protection Agency published its statutory civil penalties, adjusted for inflation. 83 FR 1190. The adjustment was required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Improvements Act of 2015, which
