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Cohen Seglias is proud to announce that Lori Wisniewski Azzara and William Firth have been selected to serve on editorial advisory boards for Law360. The advisory boards, focusing on a variety of practices and industries, provide feedback on the ...

Many new businesses chose to establish limited liability companies (LLC) because of the protection from individual liability, the benefit of pass-through taxation, and the form’s inherent flexibility. Certain types of businesses will often create ...

When companies come under investigation, employees who were involved or otherwise knowledgeable of the conduct at issue often need to have their own counsel. This is because the interests of a company and the personal interests of an employee are ...

The Virginia Legislature passed a bill that, if signed into law by Governor Youngkin, would amend VA ST §§ 2.2-4354 and 11-4.6 to prohibit the use of contingent payment provisions in public and private construction projects. It states that ...

Mike McKenna provides insights for the Construction Super Conference on the types of supply chain/delay claim issues that he is seeing in the industry, and what trends he believes will emerge later this year. Mike said: The issues vary greatly, as ...

The Washington Post recently reported that new proposed Title IX language referencing transgender students should be expected from the Department of Education (the Department) this month. The reported proposed regulations will include this ...

Alternatives to Litigation in Divorce can be less stressful and less expensive Tri-State law firm outlines options on regional lifestyle show MORRISTOWN, NJ – Contrary to many beliefs, not all divorces need to transpire in a stressful court ...

We are excited to announce that our DC office is one of the Washington Business Journal’s 2022 “Best Places to Work.” The office, led by managing partner Paul Thaler, makes its first appearance on the list, and ranked ninth among the ...

General contractors can take steps to bolster their insurance coverage while cushioning their policies against rate hikes. Construction projects can be dangerous places; sometimes people get hurt and property gets damaged. Therefore, having the ...

I provided one of my residents with a reserved handicap parking spot in response to her recent disability accommodation request. Now she wants another space. I presume it is for her mother who apparently recently moved in and is an unauthorized ...

Over the past two years, escalating prices of materials, equipment and construction components have created huge challenges for all types of construction companies. According to Construction Dive, after the temporary shutdown of supply chains in ...

Effective April 18, 2022, employers in New Jersey may not track vehicles driven by employees without first providing written notice. This statute applies to both vehicles provided by the employer and employee-owned vehicles used for work purposes. ...

Design-build contracts (and their lesser utilized counterpart—engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts) are prevalent in the construction industry. Though far from a new contractual relationship, owners are increasingly choosing ...

Ask any lawyer, not involved in the construction industry, if a party must continue performing if it is not being paid for the services provided and the answer will be a resounding – No! You may stop working. They will tell you that non-payment is ...

Pittsburgh partner Lisa Wampler and Harrisburg managing partner Steve Williams are noted among City & State Pennsylvania’s inaugural “Construction Power 75,” a list highlighting notable builders, contractors, public officials, construction ...

After two years of misguided prosecutions targeting Chinese scientists, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it is discontinuing its “China Initiative,” effective immediately. Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen delivered that ...

Welcome back to our DMV Construction Law Series, where each month we examine a different set of legal issues important to contractors. This installment delves into the state laws that allow contractors to assert claims on payment bonds for public ...

As Louis Pasteur once said, “Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world.” Science is, in many ways, a universal language. However, as a practical reality, science relies on other ...

If you are divorced and are paying, or receiving, alimony, then you should be aware of changes in the law regarding cohabitation and its impact on alimony. These changes apply, regardless of when you were divorced. Several years ago, the statute ...

We are pleased to announce the promotions of Casey McKinnon and Whitney O’Reilly to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2022. Casey is located in the firm’s Washington, DC office and Whitney is based in the Philadelphia office. ...