News & Publications

Pennsylvania’s energy community should take note that the line between criminal and civil enforcement is getting harder and harder to see. State and federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania appear to be signaling that companies operating in ...

We are pleased to announce that Patrick Cullen, Kate Emert, and Marie Kelly have joined the Firm’s Philadelphia office, working in the Constriction Group. Patrick Cullen is a third-year student at Temple University Beasley School of Law and a ...

Understand contract terms to position your team for success Success on a project is often dependent upon risk management, and managing that risk starts with contract negotiation. Contractors must recognize the implications of the contract provisions ...

Last month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) added a new rule that provides increased protections to those working in confined spaces on construction projects.  The new rule, which goes into effect on August 3, 2015, applies ...

Last week, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania  issued a decision which has important consequences for all members of the construction industry involved with public works projects. In Clipper Pipe & Service, Inc. v. The Ohio Casualty Insurance ...

In April, the New Jersey Supreme Court agreed to review the case of Waste Management of New Jersey, Inc. v. Mercer County Improvement Authority.  The matter concerns a defect in a bid submitted under the New Jersey Public Contracts Law ...

Ed Seglias was quoted in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Construction law firm Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman is spreading its geographic wings once again, as it announced plans to enter the Washington, D.C. market by acquiring ...

Ed Seglias and Paul S. Thaler were quoted in The Legal Intelligencer. Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman is set to enter the Washington, D.C., market and launch a new practice group in internal investigations through a merger with a ...

Ed Seglias, Jason Copley, and Paul Thaler were quoted in Law360. Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC announced Monday that it has inked a deal to acquire Thaler Liebeler LLP as it launches a new internal investigations practice and ...

PHILADELPHIA, June 15, 2015 — Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC, a law firm that represents corporate clients and midsized privately held businesses, has announced a merger with Washington, DC-based Thaler Liebeler LLP, ...

It is vital that construction contractors, regardless of tier or trade, understand the basic principles of contract surety bonds. An understanding of how bonds are used in construction; and, importantly, how the surety company prequalifies the ...

Carol Sigmond was interviewed on June 1st, 2015 in her capacity as the newly appointed President of the New York County Lawyers’ Association (NYCLA) by Andrew Denney for the New York Law Journal. In the article “New NYCLA Leader Targets ...

Chambers & Partners has recognized Cohen Seglias’ Construction and Labor and Employment Groups in the 2015 edition of Chambers USA. Roy Cohen, Ed Seglias and Marc Furman were also identified as Leaders in the fields of Construction and ...

Kathleen Garrity, Evan Blaker, Alex Barth, Matt Gioffre, Michael Metz-Topodas, Ken Mascaro, Kerstin Isaacs, Joanne Hart, Celena Barnes, and Dawn Bamberger participated in Cohen Seglias’ first volunteer build day for Habitat for Humanity this ...

Brief Note: Greetings from the Editorial Team at Construction in Brief. Warmer weather has finally arrived! In this issue, in addition to spotlighting our Harrisburg Office, we have important news on Pennsylvania’s Contractor and Subcontractor ...

In today’s economy, it is increasingly difficult for public entities to obtain sufficient funding to undertake infrastructure projects. As a result, where enabling legislation is in place, public entities in the United States have, in recent ...

The Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act (CASPA) provides rules and deadlines to ensure prompt payments under construction contracts and discourage unreasonable withholding of payments in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. CASPA is designed to ...

Counseling our clients about strategy is a big part of our job. We work with you on drafting your company’s standard form contracts, change order requests, invoices and credit applications. We help you navigate and negotiate the complex world of ...

Businesses that contract 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 critical for you ...

Our newsletter team recently sat down with the members of our Harrisburg office. Q: How does having a strong presence in Harrisburg help the firm and its clients? A: Steve — The firm has many clients who are based and operate in Central ...