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Maria Panichelli was a guest of the podcast, Federal Game Changers powered by RSM Federal, and discussed the proposed rule changes to the SDVOSB certification. These rules will change how the VA and SBA handle this certification.

On October 10, 2018, the amendments to the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act, 73 P.S. § 501, et seq. (CASPA) will take effect and significantly impact the rights and duties of owners, contractors, and subcontractors on all Pennsylvania ...

After nearly ten years of operating under the 2009 International Construction Code, in May 2018, Philadelphia City Council modernized the City’s commercial and multi-family building regulations by adopting the 2018 International Construction Code ...

Contracts often include arbitration provisions for multiple reasons, such as: to reduce litigation costs, to increase the speed of dispute resolution, and to allow parties the opportunity to choose an experienced arbitrator rather than roll the dice ...

On March 1, 2018, President Trump announced his intention to enact a 25% tariff on imported steel and a 10% tariff on imported aluminum, which went into effect on June 1. Before the tariffs, the U.S. imported about a third of all steel used ...

Perhaps no issue has generated more buzz in labor law circles in recent months than the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) stance on joint employer liability. The consequences of being deemed a joint employer can be dramatic for the ...

Brief Note: Welcome to the fall edition of Construction in Brief! In this issue, we provide the latest information on a number of legislative changes affecting your business. You will learn about new amendments to the Pennsylvania contractor and ...

On June 12, 2018, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed into law House Bill 566, which includes several amendments to the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act, 73 P.S. § 501, et seq. (CASPA). The amendments take effect on October 10, ...

Welcome to the fall edition of Construction in Brief! In this issue, we provide the latest information on a number of legislative changes affecting your business.

My parents would only buy new construction; I prefer not to do so, at least in New York City condominium buildings. New buildings are fraught with issues, mostly in the nature of construction defects. Buyers of units in new buildings in New York ...

This past weekend, Governor Wolf’s office announced it was notified by the United States Department of Homeland Security that Pennsylvania residents can use their driver’s licenses to board domestic flights and enter federal facilities until ...

I’m a management-side employment lawyer. It’s my job to go to court and defend employers and executives accused of all different types of misconduct, including sexual harassment. Over the last 20 years, I have seen it all. Some of my cases ...

Joint employment has kept labor and employment lawyers busy in recent years. The concept of joint employment means that an employee can be simultaneously, or “jointly,” employed by two or more entities that exercise, or have the right to ...

On October 10, 2018, Pennsylvanians will no longer be allowed to board domestic flights or to enter federal facilities, such as federal courthouses and military bases, using their driver’s licenses. This change comes pursuant to the U.S. REAL ID ...

Effective October 1, 2018, general contractors with projects in Maryland will have a new headache to deal with. That’s when Maryland’s new law, the General Contractor Liability for Unpaid Wages Act, will go into effect. Under the Act, GCs will ...

Local Law 196-17 has been controversial from its inception as a legislative proposal, and the controversy remains as the New York City Department of Buildings (NYC DOB) begins implementation. The public presentation of the original bill was to ...

The fashion world has presented an interesting case of potential secondary liability for trademark infringement, targeting the distributors of allegedly infringing products to the retailers who sell the products to the public. IHF Ltd and ...

To commemorate Cohen Seglias’ 30th Anniversary, we are hosting a series of events benefiting charities in our communities. On Tuesday, August 21, the Harrisburg office celebrated at FNB Field. Despite the rained out Senators game, friends of the ...

For the third year in a row, Cohen Seglias is participating in the Philadelphia Heart Walk. On October 27, friends and family are welcome to join our team at Citizens Bank Park. The Firm’s goal is to raise money to support the American Heart ...

We are pleased to announce that seven Cohen Seglias attorneys are included in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Lawyers are selected for inclusion based on an exhaustive peer-review process. Roy Cohen, Litigation – ...