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New Jersey Law Journal

Platkin Announces Finding of Probable Cause Following 'Troubling' Allegations of Racial Bias Against Union Ironworkers

"I am deeply troubled by the extremely serious allegations of racial bias uncovered by the Division on Civil Rights' investigation of Ironworkers Local 11," stated Platkin.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Carrier Wants to Back Out of Defending Construction Co.'s Alleged $20M Wage Benefits Misuse

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Appellate Consideration of the Pa. Prevailing Wage Act and Potential Implications for Industries

Whether the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act applies is a significant question because, if it is deemed applicable, workers who participate in "public work" on a given project must be paid in accordance with the minimum prevailing wage.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Completion Guaranties, Liquidated Damages and the Potential Path of Least Resistance for Construction Lenders

In their Real Estate Financing column, Jeffrey Steiner and David Broderick discuss the many considerations at play (and several negotiated provisions involved) in standard completion guaranties.
6 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Office Managing Partner: Leaders of Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman Share Their Best Advice

If you raise your hand early enough, you will get the benefit of obtaining wisdom from others in the positions before you.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Streamlining the Negotiation Process of Management Agreements

In his Construction Law column, Ken Block outlines several business terms which may be included in a Request for Proposal (RFP), and provides examples of how the owner may want to handle them.
6 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Partner: 'I Created Opportunities for Myself and Defined an Industry Niche Early On,' Says Kelly Bundy of Hirschler

"Take ownership of your career. Do not rely upon others to set your boundaries, define your niche, or seek out opportunities for you."
6 minute read

Law.com

State High Court: Contractor's Employer Can't Be Held Liable for Injury Caused by Contractor's Negligence

" [... W]e join the majority of states that have considered the issue in holding that the duty of one who hires an independent contractor to exercise due care in doing so does not extend to the contractor's employees who are engaged in the work for which the contractor is retained," the Maryland Court of Appeals wrote.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

What Does the Future Hold for the Scaffold Law in New York?

Recently, the court has moved away from a punitive interpretation by reaffirming the plaintiff's affirmative duty to prove causation before granting summary judgment. But without Judge DiFiore's vote, the Scaffold Law may once again step towards the more draconian application of near strict liability.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Post-Repair Diminution in Value Claims: 'Stigma Damages' in Future Cases

Owners' counsel may contend, for example, that a residential condominium building's repair history should be a relevant consideration when determining damages, as a result of a stigma associated with buildings where the property's reputation has been allegedly damaged, often where there have been water infiltration or mold issues.
12 minute read

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