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For the fifth year in a row, Cohen Seglias participated in the Lee National Denim Day® by wearing denim to work on October 2nd, 2015. The Firm was pleased to match contributions from attorneys and staff to raise money for cancer research, testing, ...

On October 8th, 2015, the Cohen Seglias team, consisting of Marian Kornilowicz, Jackson Nichols, Gary Repke, Ken Mascaro, Joseph DuBray, Olivia Paris- Kornilowicz, Stacy Wert, Cheryl Urmy, and Celena Barnes, joined Habitat for Humanity ...

On June 25, 2015, Justice Kennedy delivered the Supreme Court’s decision in Texas v. Inclusive Communities Project.  In the case, the Court determined that the Fair Housing Act of 1968 includes disparate impact claims.  Prior to Texas v. ...

Please join us for Ed Seglias‘ presentation at the Design-Build Institute of America Tri-State Chapter Inaugural Event on October 6, 2015 in Philadelphia. Ed and Kevin Peartree of Ernstrom & Dreste will discuss and compare form contracts ...

We are pleased to announce that four Cohen Seglias attorneys have been included in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers In America© in five different practice areas: George Pallas: Litigation – Construction John Greenhall: Construction ...

Chris Carusone was quoted in PA Township News. You can hardly look at a news outlet these days without seeing a story about alleged police brutality. Township police departments see those stories, too, and are taking steps to ensure that they have ...

In late July, the West Virginia Purchasing Division of the Department of Administration issued an “emergency rule” that exempts construction contracts from a new law regarding change order approval. This new law, which went into effect ...

Unbundling (Ala Carte) Legal Services According to some studies, approximately 80% of Americans cannot afford to retain attorneys to assist with essential legal services such as leases, deeds, wills, formation of corporations, powers of attorney, or ...

Roy Cohen and Brian Lawton were quoted in The Legal Intelligencer. Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman has added two attorneys to its Pittsburgh office, the firm announced Monday, doubling the office’s head count and expanding the ...

Roy Cohen and Brian Lawton were quoted in Law360. Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC announced on Monday it has grown its Pittsburgh office with the addition of two attorneys with experience providing legal service to landowners and ...

Philadelphia, PA – August 17, 2015 – Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC, a law firm that represents corporate clients, midsized privately held businesses and construction related companies, has announced the hire of two attorneys ...

Brief Note: Greetings from the Editorial Team at Construction in Brief! In this issue, we are happy to introduce you to our new DC office. We also have news on the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act and new hiring guidelines in light of a recent ...

In a decision that has important consequences for contractors and subcontractors who perform work on public construction projects, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court considered whether the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act (CASPA), a ...

In a recent New Jersey case, Huston v. Lieber, the court held in favor of homeowners and against a contractor on its claim of nonpayment because the contractor failed to include its contractor registration number and the right to cancel notice in ...

Many employers have adopted employee handbooks that include dress codes and grooming policies. Some of these policies require that employees wear uniforms, refrain from wearing hats, ripped clothing, or excessive jewelry, arrive at work cleanly ...

Our newsletter team recently sat down with the partners of our DC Office. Q: What has prompted the firm’s expansion to Washington, DC? A: Ed — Our expansion into DC is part of a broader five-year plan. The Firm already has a number of clients ...

We are happy to introduce you to our new DC office. We also have news on the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act and new hiring guidelines in light of a recent US Supreme Court decision.

On June 25, 2015, Justice Kennedy delivered the Supreme Court’s decision in Texas v. Inclusive Communities Project.  In the case, the Court determined that the Fair Housing Act of 1968 includes disparate impact claims.  Prior to Texas v. ...

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance on July 15 aimed at curbing the misclassification of employees as independent contractors.  The guidance provides several examples of workers in the construction industry.  It is now clear that ...

For more than 25 years, clients have relied on Cohen Seglias attorneys for business insight, practical legal advice, and a deeper understanding of the legal issues impacting their businesses. With every change in state government, our clients ask ...