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Welcome back to our DMV Construction Law Series, where we examine different legal issues important to contractors in each post. We previously addressed the important and powerful payment mechanisms available to contractors under relevant ...

A new bill has been signed into law in Virginia that prohibits the use of contingent payment provisions on construction projects. The new law amends VA ST §§ 2.2-4354 and 11-4.6 and provides that “[p]ayment by the party contracting with the ...

The Ordinance In 2019, an inclusionary zoning ordinance was implemented in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood. Inclusionary ordinances aim to provide affordable housing to low-income families. This ordinance specifically required that at ...

Managing partner George Pallas was selected as Best Lawyers® 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation – Construction and Construction Law in Philadelphia. This recognition is awarded to individual attorneys with the highest overall feedback ...

We are pleased to announce that 12 Cohen Seglias attorneys are listed in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, and that managing partner George Pallas was selected as a “Lawyer of the Year.” Lawyers are selected based on an ...

Like many municipalities across the country, Philadelphia and its surrounding areas face a housing crisis, particularly for low-income and homeless residents seeking affordable, well-constructed homes. One of the primary considerations that local ...

June 23, 2022, was an auspicious day, as it marked the 50th anniversary of the civil rights law known as Title IX. The U.S. Department of Education chose this anniversary as the day it released proposed changes to the regulations and invited public ...

Attorneys at Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC have spent the last 34 years cultivating a reputation as one of the top construction law firms in the Pennsylvania region. Demand for the firm’s expertise has put Cohen Seglias ...

Ed Seglias commented on the issues in BCD Associates, LLC v. Crown Bank, a Delaware Superior Court matter stemming from the bank’s failure to pay BCD Associates’ invoices for work on a hotel renovation project. Ed noted that: Many of the ...

Ed Seglias spoke to Law360 about the state of the construction industry and litigation in Pennsylvania. Cohen Seglias is one of four law firms recognized as a 2022 Regional Powerhouse for Pennsylvania. Ed observed that, “If litigation was an ...

We are excited to announce that Cohen Seglias has been selected as one of Law360’s 2022 Regional Powerhouses for Pennsylvania. Regional powerhouses are lauded for their handling of notable deals and litigation and for making a lasting impact on ...

I am evicting a resident for nonpayment of rent, and I have a monetary judgment against him for about $5,000. The resident told me that he intends to remove his home from my community and relocate it elsewhere. I would prefer that he not remove it ...

Paul Thaler was a guest on the DarshanTalks podcast with Darshan Kulkarni. Paul discussed a variety of topics about defending research fraud, including the falsification of research data; research data protections; the impact of allegations of fraud ...

I learned to think of a contract as basically being a handshake, though I am in no way saying that detailed contracts are not needed. In that regard, I always think of Robert Frost, and how “good fences make for good neighbors.” My thought of ...

Daly & Associates’ Founder and Managing Partner, Carolyn N. Daly, was just sworn in as the current President of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. She was recently published in Mendham Neighbors, a local ...

The foundation of all current legal concepts and statutes governing the construction industry are based upon more traditional building methods, and the increased interest in and use of 3D printed construction is leading to a host of new legal ...

Mike Schwartz spoke to Law360 about 3D printing in the construction industry. He explained how “the International Residential Code appendix could feasibly function as a unified building code for 3D construction so long as municipalities adopt ...

Legendary hockey player Gordie Howe once said, “The best way to get in shape is to never get out of shape!” In theory, he could have been talking about an OSHA citation defense. In other words, the best way to defend against OSHA citations is to ...

Traditionally, construction contractors factor into their bids some expectation that there could be minor increases in material prices after the contract is awarded. However, due to COVID-19 and subsequent supply chain issues, price increases and ...

Cohen Seglias is pleased to announce that Chris Carusone, managing partner of the firm’s Pittsburgh office, is among the City & State Pennsylvania’s “Law Power 100.” The list recognizes the district attorneys, federal prosecutors, white ...