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A pending US Supreme Court decision in Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, et al. v. The Inclusive Communities Project could bring some significant changes to the interpretation of the Fair Housing Act, particularly for ...

This month, West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomlin signed Senate Bill 361, which significantly adjusts the state’s calculation of prevailing wages to establish an amount more reflective of actual earnings in regions across the state.  As ...

When it comes to the Pennsylvania Mechanics’ Lien Law (Lien Statute), the Pennsylvania legislature was quite active in 2014.  In July, Governor Corbett signed into law certain changes to the Lien Statute affecting residential lien rights and ...

Introduction to the Authors and to the Series Welcome to the first edition of Legal Landscape, a series designed to provide government contractors with a quick, but thorough, summary of important legal developments and regulations in government ...

On February 12, 2016, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York City Department of Buildings Commissioner Rick Chandler announced a new aggressive campaign to improve worker safety on construction sites. Specifically, commencing tomorrow, ...

The federal government offers a multitude of programs designed to assist small businesses. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is certainly at the forefront of such programs, but it is not the only agency. The Department of Veterans’ ...

Brief Note: Happy New Year! With so much to look forward to this year, we are excited to start 2015. In this issue, we take an inside look into our fantastic Pittsburgh Office. We also share some important information to start your year right – ...

Last winter was a historic winter for the Northeast and many other parts of the country, with unprecedented snowfall and cold temperatures. The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted at an annual rate of 2.9 percent from January through ...

All too often you hear stories about contractors accused of defrauding the federal government either in obtaining or performing government contracts. From procurement fraud, to receiving kickbacks, to making fraudulent claims against the government, ...

Employers that pay attention to their workforce generally know whether their employees are productively engaged and really working when they are on the clock. While the issue may seem clear-cut, not all employers have a solid grasp on what is and ...

Our marketing department recently sat down with the members of our Pittsburgh office: Roy S. Cohen, John A. Greenhall, Lane F. Kelman, Lisa M. Wampler, Lori Wisniewski Azzara Q: Can you talk a little about the growth of the office in Pittsburgh? A: ...

In this issue, we take an inside look into our fantastic Pittsburgh Office. We also share some important information to start your year right – from fraud prevention and timekeeping tips to advice on how to get paid when bad weather strikes.

Background In the first significant public private partnership (“P3”) infrastructure project in Pennsylvania, PennDOT recently selected Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners (“Plenary Walsh”) for award of the Rapid Bridge ...

Having designated legal counsel is critical to any comprehensive crisis management strategy. Whether you are in pre-crisis, crisis or post-crisis—having an attorney involved in your decision-making process can be the difference between surviving ...

Businesses that enter into contracts with state or local government entities in Pennsylvania need to be aware of a new liability threat – lawsuits from employees alleging waste or wrongdoing in connection with the award of public funds. It is ...

In 2013, only 19 states and the District of Columbia imposed inheritance or estates taxes on their residents. New Jersey is among one of the states that imposed such taxes. In fact, New Jersey has both an inheritance and an estate tax. As a result, ...

Cohen Seglias is pleased to continue our tradition of supporting worthy causes during the holiday season. Each year the Firm brings holiday joy to less fortunate children locally and nationally through our annual toy drive. Toy donations and ...

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC has been ranked in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers® in the practice areas of Arbitration, Labor & Employment and Construction for Metro ...

Brief Note Football, leaves, liens, and Super Lawyers! Thanksgiving is almost here and we’ve got lots of news to share. If you do residential construction work in Pennsylvania, check out our cover story about the amendments to the Mechanics’ ...

In early July, Governor Tom Corbett signed Act 117 into law, approving new amendments to Pennsylvania Mechanics’ Lien Law. Act 117 amended the Lien Law in two critical ways: (1) the Act clarified that mechanics’ liens are subordinate to ...