Disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) fraud in the construction industry is a topic frequently covered on this blog. My posts on DBE fraud are some of my most read posts and the ones that generate the most questions from readers and
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The blog published by Zimolong LLC focuses on legal issues related to construction law, labor and employment law, arbitration, and real estate tax matters. It covers topics such as home improvement contracts and consumer protection under Pennsylvania law, the finality and judicial review of arbitration awards under the Federal Arbitration Act, legal actions against labor unions for unfair labor practices, and procedural requirements and challenges in upset tax sales. The blog also addresses public contract bidding requirements and compliance issues in New Jersey. The content is aimed at providing legal insights on regulatory compliance, contract enforcement, dispute resolution, and statutory obligations in these practice areas.
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Is the City of Philadelphia’s DBE Program Unconstitional?
Probably. Based on the City’s 2016 Disparity Study the City DBE program is no longer being used to remedy past discrimination but to further a political agenda designed to direct maximum public funds to female and minority owned businesses. In…
Using Social Media to Defeat a Union Election
Businesses engage customers and clients online more than ever. Now, your online strategy needs to include a plan to combat union organizing. Unions have been ahead of the game on using social media and the internet to support their organizing…
Can a Non-Union Company Be Compelled to Arbitrate?
Some of the most viewed topics on this blog are those concerning double breasted company. That is a two separate firms, commonly owned, one that is a signatory to a union and the other that is merit shop.
An…
Dear Clients: Step away from the C-Mail
Yes, c-mail. Let me explain.
I am part of a certain segment that came of professional age at the dawn of the internet revolution. We spent the first 18-20 years of lives completely – or mostly – detached from the…
The Comcast Project is Not Likely to Be Shut Down Too Long
Jan Von Bergen at the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that work on Comcast’s new tower came to a halt this morning when striking members of Local 542 picketed the Comcast tower project and other union trades refused to cross the picket…
Huge Win for Economic Liberty
Sadly, in Philadelphia, the City that gave birth to the United States Constitution, respect for the Constitution by government officials is woefully lacking. Luckily, the United States Federal Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, which sits in Philadelphia, has…
The Death of Retail and Legal Issues
The National Review recently published an article about the wide ranging economic and social impacts of the death of traditional mid-market shopping malls. The article is not overtly political and at time waxes nostalgic about the prototypical 1980’s shopping mall.…
Narberth Mayor Urges Dubious Legal Action
When I left Philadelphia, I thought I had largely left NIMBY zoning disputes behind. However, I quickly learned that the Main Line NIMBY is simply a tiger of a different stripe (and better financed and represented than their Philadelphia brethren).…
Philadelphia Voters to Consider Best Value Bid Procurement
My friend and colleague, Chris McCabe, recently published an opinion piece on Philly.com concerning the May 16 ballot question that asks Philadelphia voters to approve a change in the way Philadelphia awards public contracts.
Currently, Philadelphia, like all municipalities…