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For contractors, timely receipt of payment is crucial to a healthy and thriving business. As a result, contractors and higher-tier subcontractors alike frequently try to shift the risk of an owner’s non-payment onto their subcontractors through ...

The indemnification clause is one of the most highly disputed provisions in every construction contract. The indemnification clause’s specific language can significantly impact a company’s risk exposure. Thus, it is critical for every contractor ...

In July 2017, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court created the Investigating Grand Jury Task Force to review how statewide and county investigating grand juries operate in Pennsylvania. In November 2019, the task force published a comprehensive report and ...

In the construction industry, a “pay-if-paid” provision is common in subcontracts, which conditions a general contractor’s obligation to make payment to a subcontractor on the general contractor’s actual receipt of payment from the owner. In ...

Former federal prosecutor Julie Grohosvky shares her insight on the GOP House oversight chair seeking information on President Biden’s family’s finances.

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) made waves in the legal world after it proposed a new rule that would essentially ban noncompete agreements and require employers to rescind existing noncompete agreements—a notion that defies ...

For a general contractor or subcontractor, timely receipt of payment can be the difference between continuing to grow a business and closing its doors. Because of this harsh reality, contractors and subcontractors frequently try to shift the risk of ...

We are excited to announce the promotions of Anthony Bottenfield, Jennifer Budd and Evan Rassman to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2023. Anthony and Jen are located in the firm’s Philadelphia office, and Evan splits his time ...

In this technological age, personal information has become vital to how we conduct business. With the threats of data breaches and leaks looming every day, the protection and security of personal information are now on our lawmakers’ minds. Unlike ...

We are proud to continue our tradition of supporting various children’s charities throughout the holiday season with toy collections and monetary donations. If you would like to make a donation, please contact us at communications@cohenseglias.com ...

This Article Appeared in the New Jersey Law Journal on December 16, 2022. It was co-authored by Matheu D. Nunn, Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Carolyn N. Daly, Sheryl J. Seiden, Debra S. Weisberg, and Robin C. Bogan. This is not an article about the titular ...

Paul Thaler was a guest on the DarshanTalks podcast with Darshan Kulkarni. In this podcast, Paul and Darshan discuss what research misconduct by a scientist means, how research misconduct investigations differ from litigation cases, and what ...

Say somebody close to you—a parent, a cousin, a friend—becomes incapacitated and is unable to make medical, financial or other personal decisions. If they have no planning documents in place (i.e., a power of attorney for financial or medical ...

Paul S. Thaler Discusses Research Scientific Research Misconduct Case involving Stanford University President Paul Thaler spoke with the San Francisco Business Journal regarding the investigation of Stanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne ...

I am getting a lot of complaints about residents walking around with guns in plain view. Many residents are nervous about this and ask that I ban guns in the community. I don’t believe I can prohibit guns in the community because residents have a ...

The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently clarified the claims that a subcontractor may bring, as well as the judgments that may be enforced, against a surety in Pennsylvania in Eastern Steel Constructors, Inc. v. International Fidelity Insurance ...

The following article appeared in the August issue of the “Mendham Neighbors” Magazine, which featured Carolyn Daly as their Expert Contributor in the area of Family Law. When it comes to Family Law Attorneys, those who count themselves as ...

The bidding process for a construction project includes a vast array of folks: estimators, owners, project managers, design professionals and many others. Security, especially cybersecurity, can prove a challenge, and those receiving, drafting or ...

We are proud to continue our partnership with the American Heart Association for the sixth year in a row! On November 20, the Cohen Seglias team was joined by family, friends, and pets at the 2022 Philadelphia Heart Walk in support of the AHA’s ...

The following article appeared in the November issue of the “Mendham Neighbors” Magazine, which featured Carolyn Daly as their Expert Contributor in the area of Family Law.  You have made the decision to seek a divorce, or to at least get ...