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In the traditional “design-bid-build” project delivery system, a project owner sometimes engages a construction manager or contractor during the pre-construction phase to consult and provide insight regarding costs, sequencing, scheduling, and ...

Delays are an unfortunate but all-too-common reality in the construction industry. Even in the best of circumstances, proving who bears responsibility for a delay is often a burdensome task. On the most straightforward of projects, delays are often ...

On January 11, 2019, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court struck down a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) contained in a bid solicitation on a PennDOT project that required the use of union labor. The ruling also set stricter requirements for the use of ...

In today’s competitive market place, companies face an increasing level of scrutiny. Many of their policies, practices, and marketing strategies are subject to complex federal, state, and local consumer protection laws, as well as oversight by ...

Introducing our E-Newsletter! We have transitioned Construction in Brief to an electronic newsletter. Please explore our articles on our website as we no longer send out printed copies. You can subscribe to our e-newsletter here. We are excited ...

Introducing our E-Newsletter! We have transitioned Construction in Brief to an electronic newsletter. Please explore our articles on our website as we no longer send out printed copies.

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC  has announced its new office location in Newark, which currently hosts four attorneys and one administrative assistant, led by partner Michael F. McKenna. The new address is One Newark Center, 1085 ...

Cohen Seglias Summer Associate Alexandra M. Aversa also contributed to this article. On July 8, 2019, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed two campus safety initiatives into law to combat sexual violence and increase campus safety at Pennsylvania ...

Cohen Seglias Managing Partner George Pallas is quoted in the Modern Counsel article, saying “I have known Aileen for over 20 years, and she is one of the best attorneys I have ever worked with. She creates pragmatic, disciplined, and principled ...

Harrisburg has seen a number of proposed bills during the past few weeks, many of which will have significant legal impacts on the construction industry. On the top of the list is an anti-indemnity statute that would put Pennsylvania among the ranks ...

The District of Columbia Universal Paid Leave Act (Act) creates a paid leave system funded by employers to provide employees with paid parental, family, and medical leave. Beginning on July 1, 2019, each “covered employer” must contribute an ...

Investigations by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General (PAOAG) relating to businesses’ dealings with consumers are on the rise. It appears that the current administration believes that businesses are more frequently than ever dealing ...

Cohen Seglias is pleased to welcome its 2019 summer associates – Alexandra Aversa, Jordan Cramer, Seth Gitman, and Dylan Thompson in Philadelphia; Michael Essiaw in Washington, DC; and Jamie Judefind in Wilmington. The law students work ...

On June 20, Cohen Seglias’ volunteer team participated in our first Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia build day of 2019. The team spent the day working in the Sharswood neighborhood as a part of Habitat Philly’s Neighborhood ...

Your community has a no-pet policy. When John was moving in, he inquired about the pet policy and was told that no pets are allowed. Several weeks after John moved in, your community manager saw John walking a dog in the community. When confronted ...

In today’s competitive market place, companies face an increasing level of scrutiny. Many of their policies, practices, and marketing strategies are subject to complex state and local consumer protection laws as well as oversight by both federal ...

We are proud to announce that Cohen Seglias is ranked eighth in Construction Executive’s The Top 50 Construction Law Firms® of 2019. In CE‘s Top 50 publication, Cohen Seglias Partner Marc Furman discusses why it is important for a ...

Carol Sigmond, vice chair of the NY State Bar Association’s Committee on Committees, was included in the New York Law Journal article, “Diverse Leaders To Take Over All 59 of NY State Bar Association’s Committees.” Henry M. ...

Carol Sigmond, vice chair of the NY State Bar Association’s Committee on Committees, was included in the NYSBA’s press release. All 59 NYSBA Committees Will be Chaired, Co-Chaired or Vice-Chaired by Women, People of Color or Other ...

Cohen Seglias Partner Jonathan Landesman is quoted in the New Jersey Law Journal article, “How the ‘Borgata Babes’ Case Has Helped Define Employee Appearance Standards.” Filed a decade ago, a suit by employees of the Borgata ...