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Question: I took a few of the homes in our community through the abandonment process set out in the Manufactured Homes Community Rights Act, and I am trying to sell them. I have now learned that a couple of them are on our county’s upcoming ...

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently decided what constitutes actual notice of sexual harassment in Title IX cases. A school has actual knowledge, also referred to as actual notice, when a report is made to any school official, regardless of ...

Welcome to the DMV Construction Law Series, where each month we will examine a different set of legal issues important to contractors. Our first entry in the series discusses the timing of filing mechanic’s liens. Future posts will explore ...

In a move that has effectively ended the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s eviction moratorium, the United States Supreme Court has allowed the D.C. District Court’s judgment vacating the moratorium to be enforced. In a 6-3 opinion, ...

Government contracting attorney Casey McKinnon is quoted in The Business Journals’ – The Playbook article regarding the SBA’s temporary suspension of the location requirement and its impact on 8(a) construction contractors. Casey ...

With each new subcontract negotiated, contractors have an opportunity for the “art of the possible”—a chance to negotiate the best possible deal to work on a new project. Doing so depends on considering not only the scope of work and pricing ...

We are pleased to announce that 12 Cohen Seglias attorneys are listed in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Lawyers are recognized based on an exhaustive peer-review process. In addition, a number of associates are included in Best ...

It is no secret that the prices of construction materials and equipment have been skyrocketing. The costs of lumber, steel, copper, glass, and PVC, for example, have increased dramatically since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and through the ...

The new Title IX regulations went into effect one year ago, but with fewer or no students on campus, it’s tough to say how the new regulations would have played out with in-person classes and students living on campus. However, the one-year mark ...

On July 28, 2021, the Senate voted 67-32 to advance a $550 billion infrastructure package to a final vote. The vote culminates months of negotiation to draw bi-partisan support for a compromised infrastructure deal of President Biden’s American ...

Ed Seglias commented on a judge’s ruling halting construction at Lehigh Valley International Airport. While the ruling clears certain legal hurdles for the clients, Ed noted, “We need to address the issues that are still ...

Question: We recently installed a swing set in our community. A resident who has a disabled son told me that her son cannot use the swings because there is no harness to assist him in getting into them. As an accommodation for her son’s ...

Real estate attorney Steve Williams is quoted in GlobeSt regarding eviction proceedings in Pennsylvania. Steve stated, “Most of the larger landlords, at least the ones I’ve been speaking to, have not had a significant problem with tenants ...

In efforts to reduce worker misclassification, the State of Delaware recently enacted the “Delaware Contractor Registration Act,” which requires all businesses performing construction services or maintenance in Delaware to enroll with the ...

It happens all the time: a parent makes an accusation against the other parent and the court has to make a quick decision, based on limited information, on what to do with parenting time for the accused parent. It should be unsurprising that courts ...

Defensive legal strategies and contracts can help fabricators navigate unexpected and dramatic material price fluctuations. There has been a lot of TALK about how steel prices—along with those of other materials—have risen dramatically, even ...

On June 24, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued an order extending the eviction moratorium until July 31, 2021. The June 24th order incorporates the original moratorium order and all subsequent extensions and modifications. ...

In the last year, materials, equipment, parts, and crafts workers have been in scarce supply due to the coronavirus pandemic. Disruptions to supply chains have increased the cost of such goods and labor. NUCA Members have experienced delays in the ...

Cohen Seglias celebrates Pride Month each June to recognize and honor the contributions our LGBTQ+ colleagues, friends, and loved ones have made to our society and the legal industry. In support of the LGBTQ+ community this June, we are proud to ...

Carolyn Daly, founder and Managing Partner of Daly & Associates was sworn in as the Vice President of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) on Thursday, June 10 in a virtual swearing-in ceremony. Ms. Daly, ...