News & Publications

Litigation expenses can make even the best litigation outcomes bittersweet. For that reason, whenever possible, parties take advantage of statutes and rules that force the losing party to pay for costs and attorney’s fees that were incurred in ...

This past fall a Pennsylvania appellate court ruled in Conway v. The Cutler Group that second homeowners who purchase homes from original owners of new construction can sue builders if a home is defectively built and, as a result, uninhabitable. ...

Due to the increased risk of hiring an employee who has a bad track record, or who appears more likely to become a liability to the employer because of his or her criminal history, many employers routinely perform or are considering performing, ...

If your company is the general contractor (“GC”) on a project, and one of your subcontractors is facing claims of non-payment of pension fund contributions to a union fund – do you know if you can be held liable for the subcontractor’s ...

We are very excited to announce that Lisa Wampler has been named Partner in the Construction Group; she is based in the Pittsburgh office. Please join us in congratulating her!

By: Lane Kelman and Lori Wisniewski Azzara In an effort to reduce exposure to diesel exhaust in and around construction areas, on January 18, 2013, the US Green Building Counsel announced a Clean Construction Pilot Credit that can count toward ...

By: Tony Byler and Kathleen Morley Mechanics’ lien claims are powerful tools for contractors and suppliers who are owed payment for work or materials. To be enforceable, the contractor or supplier (“Contractor”) must file a lien claim within ...

By John A. Greenhall and Jennifer R. Budd For decades, Pennsylvania Courts have limited the scope of the implied warranty of habitability to the first user of the home. For the first time, in Conway v. Cutler Group, Inc., the Pennsylvania Superior ...

Firm Announces Attorney Promotions; First Female Construction Partner in the Pittsburgh Office  Philadelphia – January 2, 2013 – Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC is pleased to announce that Lisa M. Wampler has been promoted to a ...

Firm Announces New Lateral Hires and Attorney Promotions Philadelphia – January 2, 2013 – Cohen Seglias is pleased to announce that Judge Gene D. Cohen (Ret.) has joined the Firm as a Partner in the Commercial Litigation Group. Since leaving the ...

By: Tony Byler and Daniella Gordon Suppliers frequently provide supplies on lines of credit to contractor customers who are involved in multiple construction projects.  In an ideal world, both the customer and the supplier would maintain accounting ...

As commercial property owners and their tenants assess the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, they need to understand their rights and obligations under leases, mortgage loan documents, and insurance policies. LEASE PROVISIONS As a result of storm ...

Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is coming to Philly November 20-22, 2013 and we are actively seeking proposals for the annual Legacy Project. The Legacy project could be anything from a straw bale playhouse or school gardening ...

Cohen Seglias Partner Lane Kelman and Associate Lori Wisniewski Azzara recently authored an article, “Precasters’ Opportunities & Liability in Green Projects” which appeared in the November/December issue of Precast, Inc. ...

By: Daniella Gordon and Jennifer M. Horn Several top New York construction companies have been served with federal subpoenas seeking information regarding their billing practices in connection with New York public works projects.  Skansa USA ...

By: Jennifer R. Budd and George E. Pallas A bill allowing the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (“NJTA”) to enter into design-build contracts has been introduced in the New Jersey Assembly (A1561) and the Senate (S1211). The NJTA is the entity ...

By: Lane F. Kelman and Jennifer R. Budd Cohen Seglias hopes that you, your friends and family made it through Hurricane Sandy unharmed and without great loss. This storm caused billions of dollars of damage up and down the Northeast Corridor and ...

By: Marian Kornilowicz and Mark Leavy If you are a resident of Philadelphia, then you likely know about the ongoing turmoil surrounding Mayor Nutter’s pursuit of real estate tax reform. His plan is known as the Actual Value Initiative, or AVI, and ...

By: Melissa C. Angeline The New Jersey legislature recently enacted a law requiring employers to post and distribute written notices informing employees of their “right to be free from gender inequity or bias in pay, compensation, benefits or ...

Please join our Federal Contracting Practice Group for a Networking Cocktail Reception preceded by a precise presentation on Avoiding the Pitfalls in Federal Construction Contracting. This networking event will facilitate interaction between large ...