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Understanding the Contractor’s Consent: The Hidden Dangers in a Common Form

by Kenneth E. Rubinstein, Nathan Fennessy | Dec 5, 2019
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory | Risk Management

When reviewing consent documents, contractors should keep an eye out for the following clauses, which can drastically affect their rights regardless of whether the owner actually comes to default on their loan.

Year in Review: DOL Continues Regulatory Overhaul in 2019

by Brad Mannion | Dec 5, 2019
Law | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

Following its first two years of substantial deregulatory efforts, the Trump administration’s U.S. Department of Labor ends 2019 continuing to reverse many of the Obama administration’s anti-growth policies and allowing businesses to thrive in a slower-growing, yet still favorable, economy.

Define the Forum and Scope of Recovery in Contract Disputes

by Phillip L. Sampson Jr. | Nov 30, 2019
Business | Contracts | Project Management

Companies spend billions of dollars every year on construction projects. For these projects, time is money, and incorporating the most advantageous legal terms in the construction contract can minimize the number and extent of disputes, and ultimately save money.

What Is a Duty to Defend?

by Mary Bacon | Nov 19, 2019
Contracts | Insurance | Legal and Regulatory

Before signing a contract, know what a duty to defend and why it is such a valuable provision, when the duty attaches and when it ends, and the consequences of an insurer failing to defend an insured.

Risk-Shifting Tactics for Construction Contracts

By understanding different contractual tactics, contractors can shift financial risk to other parties. Read the contract, get legal assistance and champion open communication and transparency.

New Federal Regulations on Overtime Exemptions

by Jason D. Friedman | Nov 14, 2019
Human Resources | Law | Legal and Regulatory

In September, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule that raises the salary thresholds for the “white collar” overtime exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act.

ABC, Via Construction Industry Safety Coalition, Comments on Silica Rule

by Rachel E. Pelovitz | Nov 13, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | OSHA | Regulations | Safety

The Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC) has responded to OSHA’s request for information regarding changes to the “Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica – Specified Exposure Control Methods Standard,” also known as the silica rule.

States Make Major Legislative Determinations

by Rachel E. Pelovitz, Nick Steingart | Nov 6, 2019
Law | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

Here's a look at state-level legislative updates across the United States.

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Understanding the Contractor’s Consent: The Hidden Dangers in a Common Form

Year in Review: DOL Continues Regulatory Overhaul in 2019

Define the Forum and Scope of Recovery in Contract Disputes

What Is a Duty to Defend?

Risk-Shifting Tactics for Construction Contracts

New Federal Regulations on Overtime Exemptions

ABC, Via Construction Industry Safety Coalition, Comments on Silica Rule

States Make Major Legislative Determinations

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