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A former resident filed a fair housing complaint against me recently. Forget the fact that the case is totally without merit. But, now I find that my insurance company is refusing to cover the claim. I thought that my general liability policy should ...

In a January 2021 memorandum, Pennsylvania State Representatives Todd Stevens and Michael Driscoll reintroduced a bill that, if passed, would amend 68 P.S. § 491 to significantly limit the breadth of indemnification provisions in construction ...

For contractors trying to navigate the construction industry’s current supply-chain battles, President Dwight D. Eisenhower once articulated advice that, although not about the industry’s problem, is still right on point: “In preparing for ...

Mediation is an excellent method of resolving a case, regardless of whether a settlement agreement is reached. Most divorce cases are resolved before going to trial To “settle” a case means to reach an official resolution of your dispute without ...

The back and forth saga over OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) continued late Friday, December 17, 2021 when the U.S. Circuit Court for the Sixth Circuit of Appeals issued a decision dissolving the Fifth Circuit’s stay of the ETS. ...

Cohen Seglias is 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 ...

Stirrings in Congress in the early 1980s, initially led by a young Al Gore, Jr., focused on emerging concerns of misconduct in scientific research. Following public interest and the resulting congressional hearings, federal regulations were enacted ...

In October, Governor Murphy issued Executive Order 271 (the order), imposing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on contractors who work on state projects. Specifically, the order requires that New Jersey state contractors who work “on or in connection ...

The recent passage of the infrastructure funding seems likely to lead to a significant influx in construction projects. Given the desire to get “work out on the street,” we anticipate that many owners will be looking to use design-build as the ...

Municipalities frequently regulate door-to-door solicitations and canvassing within their boundaries pursuant to the police power of the municipality to promote public safety and welfare. Municipalities can lawfully regulate the time, place, and ...

The week of October 18, 2021 was the construction industry’s inaugural Construction Inclusion Week (CIW), a time devoted to identifying ways to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the industry. A consortium of general contractors ...

When it comes to public projects in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Separations Act is a major impediment to public entities that want to utilize design-build or engineer-procure-construct (EPC) project delivery models. In Pennsylvania, the ...

One of the most powerful tools in a contractor’s arsenal for obtaining payment on a construction project is a mechanics’ lien claim, which is a security interest that attaches to the owner’s property interest and “clouds” the title to the ...

Every contractor who bids on public projects in New Jersey knows the gut-wrenching feeling of spending weeks reviewing project specifications and drawings, performing site visits, attending mandatory bid meetings, and submitting a detailed bid, only ...

In this issue, you will learn practical tips to avoid or make the most of bid defects for New Jersey public projects. You’ll also get an in-depth explanation of why the design-build model is currently a no-go for Pennsylvania public projects and ...

In this issue, you will learn practical tips to avoid or make the most of bid defects for New Jersey public projects. You’ll also get an in-depth explanation of why the design-build model is currently a no-go for Pennsylvania public projects and ...

In the ever-changing COVID-19 landscape, enforcement of OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) remains uncertain. On November 12, 2021, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit further stayed ...

Welcome to the DMV Construction Law Series, where each month we examine a different set of legal issues important to contractors. In our third installment, we briefly examine certain key parts of Maryland’s Mechanics’ Lien Law that ...

What Does It Mean for Utility, Heavy Highway, and Transportation Construction? Last week, President Biden enacted into law the $1 trillion bi-partisan infrastructure bill following months of congressional negotiations. The Bipartisan Infrastructure ...

Efficiencies and construction are a natural fit, or at least that is the hope of contractors, owners, and designers. Since the first brick was laid, builders have been looking for ways to build more efficiently. To that end, the construction ...