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September 30, 2010 is the deadline to file the Employer Information Report, otherwise known as an EEO-1, with the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC). Do you know if you are required to file? If so, have you gathered all the information ...

Prompted by criticism relating to inappropriate perks, nepotism, and corruption, the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) has recently enacted reforms that will affect DRPA’s construction projects. The DRPA is responsible for operating 4 toll ...

As a result of two recent Pennsylvania decisions, insurance carriers are now aggressively taking the position that there is no insurance coverage under commercial general liability policies (“CGL)” for property damage claims caused by ...

During Laborfest, a union-sponsored Labor Day rally held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, President Obama announced a plan to spur the American Economy by investing in the country’s crumbling infrastructure. President Obama called for Congress to ...

Mid-Atlantic contractors can expect to see more “rails-to-trails” work opportunities in the near future. In 1916, at the height of railroad expansion in the United States, there were more than 275,000 miles of railroad track across the ...

Lane F. Kelman, partner with Cohen Seglias, contributed to this post. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie recently signed The Offshore Wind Economic Development Act (Act). The purpose of the Act is to make New Jersey a leader in offshore wind power. ...

Christopher P. Soper, LEED AP, associate with Cohen Seglias, contributed to this post. This summer, Delaware Governor Jack Markell signed into law four renewable energy bills designed to expand Delaware’s wind and solar power industries. The ...

Anthony M. Bottenfield, associate at Cohen Seglias contributed to this post. The New Jersey Supreme Court recently issued a unanimous opinion that will impact anyone who eliminates evidence of alleged construction defects before providing an ...

There has been much public discussion centered on the appropriateness of building a mosque in close proximity to Ground Zero. The controversial project to develop an Islamic cultural center in New York City is known as Park51. The political aspects ...

The land under parts of central Pennsylvania contains rock known as “Marcellus Shale.” Trapped within the shale are pockets of natural gas. Gas companies have long been aware of the shale, but until recently, the trapped gas was ...

In the world of construction litigation, everything begins and ends with your contract. Although contract drafting and negotiation may feel like a burdensome process that stands in the way of commencing work and earning profits, it is probably one ...

When payment for good work performed on a construction project is delayed, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers alike must act quickly to preserve their mechanics’ lien rights in Maryland.  A mechanics’ lien is a way for contractors, ...

Savvy contractors looking to enter the green building market should keep their eye out for new areas of green building. One new area is likely to be sports complex construction. The first LEED certified sports complex was the Portland Trail ...

Mayor Michael Nutter recently announced that construction will move forward on the proposed $70 million Mormon Temple. The temple is expected to open in 2013 and the proposed location is 18th and Vine Streets.   While the temple’s ...

Contractors and subcontractors who engage in public work must be mindful of the language contained in bid solicitations.  While it is easy to presume that the solicitations or advertisements for certain types of contracts are consistent within the ...