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A Closer Look: Internal Investigations

PA Colleges and Universities Must Implement Online Anonymous Reporting System and Adopt Victims Bills of Rights Policy under New Law

By Christopher D. Carusone on July 15, 2019

Cohen Seglias Summer Associate Alexandra M. Aversa also contributed to this article. On July 8, 2019, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed two campus safety initiatives into law to combat sexual violence and increase campus safety at Pennsylvania colleges and universities. The two initiatives are a part of Act 16 of 2019 (HB 1615), an omnibus education bill that was signed into law on June 28, 2019. Governor Wolf said that this new law was…

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PA Construction Legislative Update

By Lisa M. Wampler & Kate Emert Gleason on July 1, 2019

Harrisburg has seen a number of proposed bills during the past few weeks, many of which will have significant legal impacts on the construction industry. On the top of the list is an anti-indemnity statute that would put Pennsylvania among the ranks of 45 other states that statutorily limit a subcontractor’s liability for another party’s negligence. Lawmakers are also considering a bill designed to eradicate the century-old Separations Act which requires certain government agencies to…

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Webinar Recap: How to Get Paid – Tips and Tricks for Construction Companies in DC, MD, and VA

By Jackson Nichols on May 9, 2019

I hope you enjoyed my recent webinar on payment techniques for contractors in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. If you missed it, you can access the recording here. Below are some of the highlights: Payment Techniques Traditional payment techniques for contractors include asking for payment in writing with a list of your claims. Such letters can serve as important documentation to establish that your claim was asserted and that you complied with contractual notice provisions.…

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OSHA Review: What You May Have Missed In the Past Six Months

By Lisa M. Wampler & Michael Metz-Topodas on April 24, 2019

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The past six months have seen plenty of activity from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The following recaps the developments affecting the construction industry. As each changes the regulatory landscape, construction professionals should take heed to ensure compliance initiatives stay up to date. The Fifth Circuit Joins the Club of Jurisdictions Enforcing “Multi-Employer Worksite Doctrine” …

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Who is an Insured Anyway? New Additional Insured Requirements for New York Construction Professionals

By Jonathan A. Cass & Sydney Pierce on April 11, 2019

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Construction professionals in New York face new hurdles in ensuring they are covered as additional insureds under other parties’ commercial general liability insurance policies. In 2002, a New York City agency contracted with a general contractor and a construction manager to construct a forensic laboratory. The owner’s contract with the GC required that the GC obtain general liability insurance for the project containing an endorsement naming the owner and the construction manager as additional insureds.…

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A Look Ahead: What to Expect in Federal Construction Contracting in FY2020

By Robert Ruggieri on March 15, 2019

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My partner Tim Furin and I attended the FY2020 DOD & Federal Agency Program Briefings this week on March 12 in Herndon, Virginia. The Briefings are part of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Capital Week. The program provides SAME members a chance to hear about the projected upcoming fiscal year’s engineering, construction, and environmental programs from contracting representatives, and Senior Executive Service leaders from the engineering components of the military services and select…

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The Long Wait is Over: DOL Increases Minimum Salary Threshold With Proposed New Overtime Rule

By Joshua A. Brand on March 11, 2019

On March 7, 2019, the United States Department of Labor issued a proposed new overtime rule that will raise the minimum salary threshold for workers to qualify for the white-collar exemption to the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Under the proposed Rule, the salary threshold will increase to $679 per week (equivalent to $35,308 annually) from $455 per week (equivalent to $23,660 annually), expanding overtime eligibility to more than one…

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No Bonding Requirements? Think Again, Instructs the Federal Circuit

By Alissandra D. Young on January 11, 2019

For federal construction contractors, payment and performance bond obligations in construction contracts with the federal government that exceed $150,000 should, typically, come as no surprise. However, what requirements should contractors expect from a contract that is ambiguous as to whether it is a construction contract, yet calls for construction-related services, but lacks explicit bonding requirement terms? Can bonding requirements be “read-in” to the contract? When should contractors raise such questions? This past November, the Federal…

A Closer Look: Internal Investigations

Tips for Representing Clients in OAG Consumer Protection Investigations

By Christopher D. Carusone & Steven M. Williams on January 11, 2019

This article originally appeared in The Legal Intelligencer on January 9, 2019. The Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL), 73 P.S. Section 201-1 et seq., and the Administrative Code of 1929, specifically 71 P.S. Section 307-3, vest the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General (OAG) with the power to investigate “unfair methods of competition” and “unfair or deceptive acts or practices” by companies doing business in Pennsylvania. The statutory definition of these phrases…

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Department of Defense Issues FAR Deviation for Limitations on Subcontracting

By Maria Panichelli & Jeffrey E. Jakob on December 26, 2018

On December 3, 2018, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued a deviation from the FAR’s self-performance requirements, which applies to subcontracting limitations on contracts set aside for small businesses. Although the changes to subcontracting limitations were mandated by the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (yes, 2013), implementation has been slow and piecemeal. The Small Business Administration (SBA) did not implement the changes until June 2016, and although the FAR Council recently issued a proposed…

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PA Colleges and Universities Must Implement Online Anonymous Reporting System and Adopt Victims Bills of Rights Policy under New Law

PA Construction Legislative Update

Webinar Recap: How to Get Paid – Tips and Tricks for Construction Companies in DC, MD, and VA

OSHA Review: What You May Have Missed In the Past Six Months

Who is an Insured Anyway? New Additional Insured Requirements for New York Construction Professionals

A Look Ahead: What to Expect in Federal Construction Contracting in FY2020

The Long Wait is Over: DOL Increases Minimum Salary Threshold With Proposed New Overtime Rule

No Bonding Requirements? Think Again, Instructs the Federal Circuit

Tips for Representing Clients in OAG Consumer Protection Investigations

Department of Defense Issues FAR Deviation for Limitations on Subcontracting

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