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It’s not every day that a decision by the United States Supreme Court has the potential to impact the construction industry. But the Court handed down a decision last month that could hinder the pace of power plant construction around the ...

Cohen Seglias attorney Jason Tomasulo was interviewed by Dan Packel for his Law360 article, “3 Vital P3s In Pa.’s Push For Private-Sector Alliances.” Law360, Philadelphia (May 23, 2016, 9:31 PM ET) — Almost four years ...

One of the most significant changes in wage and hours law in decades was announced this week: the U.S. Department of Labor just published the new overtime exemption rules. This rule change was in the works for more than a year and its announcement ...

Last Friday, May 13, 2016, the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice jointly issued a “Dear Colleague” lettercontaining “significant guidance” summarizing and explaining the views of the Department of Education and ...

In a recent U.S. Supreme Court case about pregnancy discrimination, Justice Breyer asked: “Why, when the employer accommodated so many, could it not accommodate pregnant women as well?”  As an employer, that is a question you should now ...

In 2016, Cohen Seglias is proudly continuing its partnership with Habitat for Humanity. The Firm is committed to Habitat’s mission of creating safe, sustainable, and affordable housing with and for families in need. Through the combination of ...

On April 28th, Cohen Seglias was excited to host its second Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. Organized and led by the Firm’s HR Manager, Monica Lavin, and Marketing Director, Kerstin Isaacs, the day was a huge hit among the kids and ...

Brief Note: Greetings from the Editorial Team at Construction In Brief! We are excited about the Firm’s office expansion in Kentucky and our new Managing Partner in the Pittsburgh office! Have you given any thought to creating a trust to preserve ...

In the words of iconic singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, “the times they are a-changin’.” A new case in New York may alter the legal relationship between owners and construction managers in the State. Traditionally, courts have viewed an owner and ...

Last year, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued proposed rules that will likely result in major regulatory changes. One of the most important changes relates to the SBA mentor-protégé program and has the potential to substantially alter ...

The City of Philadelphia has issued new code requirements for construction worker safety training. The new rules went into effect on October 1, 2015, and the Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) began strict enforcement on April 1, ...

Trusts are no longer exclusive tools for large estates, as a greater number of families with various levels of income and wealth are using trusts to pass on their assets to the next generation. If you can answer “yes” to any of the following ...

A contractor fears few events on a project more than receiving a notice of termination. Receipt of the dreaded notice may arrive expectedly or as a surprise. Either way, termination does not always mean that the contractor must bear responsibility ...

We are excited about the Firm’s office expansion in Kentucky and our new Managing Partner in the Pittsburgh office! You will get a valuable overview of options for creating a trust to preserve assets for the next generation.

Fifty years ago, Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966) made a significant impact on law enforcement to ensure that persons in custodial situations were informed of key rights prior to interrogation. Time has not dimmed this achievement. At the ...

Cohen Seglias Partner Chris Carusone was interviewed by Megan Spicer for her Connecticut Law Tribune article, “Law Firms Find New Niche Conducting Sex Assault Investigations for Colleges,” regarding the Firm’s recent ...

Philadelphia’s 2011 “Ban the Box” law, which restricts an employer’s ability to inquire into a job applicant’s criminal history at the initial stages of the application process, is “old news” – but the ...

“You can’t fight City Hall.” While this famous phrase is ­believed to have its origins in the political corruption of the ­mid-1800s in New York City’s Tammany Hall, it can also be used to describe the steep climb faced by ...

Partner Chris Carusone was quoted in the Law360 article “Pa. Justices Asked To Block Drilling Site Rules Ahead Of Vote,” in regards to his representation of the Pennsylvania Independent Petroleum Producers Association in their ...

Under the doctrine of sovereign immunity, the United States “is immune from suit save as it consents to be sued.”1 Thus, a plaintiff’s ability to sue the government is limited to circumstances where Congress has specifically waived sovereign ...