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Public-Private Partnerships: New Opportunities, New Risks

Public-private partnerships (P3s) have long been used globally to finance, build and maintain large infrastructure projects. More recently, P3s have become a trend in the United States as federal, state, and local governments seek innovative solutions to address infrastructure needs amidst a challenging economic environment.
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Matt's Corner: Can a Former Client Sue Me by Claiming the Settlement Was Not Good Enough?

Can a former client sue me by claiming the settlement was not good enough?
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Special Section: 2024 Construction Law

In The Legal's Construction Law special section, read about treble and punitive damages in construction defect cases, cost-effective techniques to streamline construction arbitration, and the risks and benefits of public-private partnerships.
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Cost-Effective Techniques to Streamline Construction Arbitration

To succeed, the parties and their counsel must cooperate before, during, and after the hearings to implement mutually agreeable measures to promote efficiency. Success requires a thoughtful, strategic approach.
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New Horizons for DBEs: Understanding the Latest USDOT Regulatory Changes

Since the IIJA encourages the expanded use of design-build contracts, the rule prevents these projects from evading DBE participation obligations. Under the rule, design-builders submitting proposals on projects funded by the IIJA (or other applicable funding sources) must include a DBE performance plan. The contracting entities must monitor "good faith efforts" to comply with the plan and schedule.
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'Barna' and 'Beissel' Revisited: Relief Under Section 413(a)

Last week, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court revisited the setting aside of mistaken obligations in the matter of VNA of St. Luke's Home Health/Hospice v. Oritz (Workers' Compensation Appeals Board). In so doing, it looked back to the long-standing precedent articulated in Barna and Beissel.
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Potential Bankruptcy Relief for Individual Owner of Cannabis Businesses?

The court found that the simple administration of certain ownership interests of retail cannabis dispensaries "is not in and of itself necessarily equivalent to administering marijuana assets." And, as such, a Chapter 7 trustee could administer and monetize these ownership interests without violating the law.
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AI in Workers' Compensation: Are We There Yet?

Workers' compensation is a field of law that is particularly suited to the application of artificial intelligence, especially in the processing and analyzing of data.
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Thought Leadership: An Underutilized Tool in an Impactful Business Development Strategy

With all the benefits of thought leadership, why aren't more attorneys leaning into writing or speaking as a business development and branding tool?
6 minute read

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Is It Time for Mandatory Cameras in Family Court?

Would implementation of audiovisual recordings in child custody evaluations serve as valuable precedent, demonstrating that increased transparency can coexist with professional integrity in family law matters? There's lots to think about.
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