Legal and Regulatory
Protect Your Construction Business From Tax Bill Uncertainty Around R&E Amortization
By Travis Riley
October 17, 2024
The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 was recently voted down in the Senate, meaning construction companies should consider that anticipated tax changes may not come to fruition in 2024. Outlined below are actions to consider for prepping your business.
TA...
The Impact of Nuclear Verdicts on Construction Businesses
By Craig Tappel
October 9, 2024
A rush to build at a time when the U.S. housing supply continues to fall short may come with a cost to the construction industry.
Particularly in hot markets—Sun Belt states and the Mountain West—the drive to finish fast, if not big, can lead to construction and design-defect li...
Where Does the FTC's Noncompete Ban Stand?
By Jay Aldis
October 4, 2024
For years, there has been a state-by-state push to restrict or prohibit noncompete agreements that limit workers' ability to take a job with a competitor after leaving their employer. This movement to boost employee mobility and wage growth has now culminated in a controversial n...
ABC Urges Negotiations to Restore Operations Following Port Strike
By ABC
October 3, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1—Associated Builders and Contractors today issued the following statement responding to the International Longshoremen’s Association strike at East and Gulf Coast ports.
“ABC urges President Joe Biden to invoke his powers under the Taft-Hartley Act to restore o...
Safety on Tour: Listening to Construction Leaders' Top Concerns
By Grace Calengor
September 24, 2024
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, PPE, social distancing and remote work all became household words. But for essential construction workers, some of these safety measures were easier to follow than others—after all, you can’t pour a concrete foundation or put up walls worki...
Nine Doors to Litigation That AI for Construction Might Open
By James Gallagher
August 27, 2024
One definition of artificial intelligence is: “The study of how to make machines do things, which at the moment, people do better.” As of this moment, the process of construction requires people, including designers, engineers, managers and craftspeople, to direct and use machine...
Untangling Unique Legal Issues in Modern Modular Construction
By Chad Theriot
July 24, 2024
Modular construction has grown significantly over the last few years and shows no signs of slowing down. This construction method is a departure from traditional approaches where all construction activity occurs onsite. Modular construction involves building standardized project ...
ABC Endorses Donald Trump for President
By ABC
July 22, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 22—Associated Builders and Contractors today announced its endorsement of former President Donald J. Trump for president.
“After almost four years of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ anti-competitive, inflationary and divisive policies under...
Executive Insights 2024: Leaders in Construction Law
By Construction Executive
July 8, 2024
What are the key risks that should always be taken into consideration before any construction contract is signed?
Deborah Cazan
Partner
Bradley
The key risks that should always be taken into account when a contract is signed are risks associated with uncompensated delays and ...
From ABC: In Defense of Free Enterprise
By Ben Brubeck
June 4, 2024
In the final year of a presidential term, especially when neither political party holds a trifecta and legislative victories are scarce, it is not uncommon for the White House to aggressively advance its policy agenda by testing the limits of executive power via new executive ord...
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