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It is no secret that distressed companies can leverage the Bankruptcy Code to sell their assets free and clear of liens, claims, encumbrances, judgments or other obligations.
Merit Shop Construction and The Trump Labor Agenda
The second year of the Trump administration has been filled with controversies, but the labor agencies’ deregulatory approach generally has been positive for the business community.
2018 Executive Insights: Construction Law
Industry experts weigh in on construction legal advice.
Special Purpose Entities: Are Parent and Subsidiaries Separate or Joined?
Special purpose entities (SPE) are commonly used to shield a company from risk in construction. An SPE is an entity, like an LLC, that is set up by a parent company to do one thing - to own a single asset such as a building under construction.
MD Governor Vetoes Prevailing Wage Bill
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed Senate Bill 572 and House Bill 1243, which would have allowed employees on public works prevailing wage jobs to forgo any administrative remedy for recovering wages and instead use civil litigation.
Consider Contractual Setoff Language Before Working With the Same Party on Multiple Jobs
Project owners, general contractors and subcontractors may contract with each other on multiple jobs. When all goes well on each project, work is performed, payment applications are submitted and approved, and payments are made. But what happens if one project goes smoothly and the other project is mired in claims and disputes?
AISI Publishes New Test Standard
The American Iron and Steel Institute has published a new test standard in its S900-series—AISI S919-17, Test Standard for Determining the Flexural Strength and Stiffness of Cold-Formed Steel Nonstructural Members. The test standard has been approved by ANSI as the American National Standard and is available for downloading free of charge.
MBMA’s Energy Design Guide: Bringing Clarity to Energy Code Compliance
The MBMA Energy Design Guide is a resource for building owners, design professionals, builders and manufacturers on how to design, construct and maintain energy-efficient metal buildings.
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