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Green Building Data Risk as an Opportunity

Green Building Law Update

There are a panoply of federal laws within discreet silos, including significantly: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA), and the like. establish requirements for a business after a data breach.

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#85:  Who Decides Arbitrability?

NH Construction Law

486, 488 (2003), quoting AT&T Technologies v. That is true even if the court thinks that the argument that the arbitration agreement applies to a particular dispute is wholly groundless.” New York Life Insurance Company , 2019 DNH 190, No. ” Appeal of Town of Durham , 149 N.H. Communications Workers , 475 U.S.

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Business Report: GEICO Expansion Brings 1,000 New Jobs To Katy, TX

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Rick Perry and GEICO Chairman and CEO Tony Nicely recently announced the insurance giant will be expanding its Katy operations, creating 1,000 new jobs over the next three years and $8.5 Texas Commissioner of Insurance Julia Rathgeber noted that Texas is the 12th-largest insurance market in the world. “We By Ed Felton.

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constructionattorneyblog: IDAHO SUPREME COURT ALLOWS.

Construction Lawyer

You are not our client and we are not your attorneys unless and until you enter into a written retainer agreement with us.   The plaintiff, Farrell, is an architect who, as of 2003, was licensed in several states, but not the location of the subject project:  Idaho.  Unlimited liability for designers and contractors.

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PSMJ Resources Inc. Survey Finds that Overall Economy Continues to

PSMJ Resources

Since 2003, PSMJ has surveyed A/E firm leaders on a quarterly basis regarding what they are seeing in the marketplace. XL Insurance Enters Collaborative Agreement With P. However, zoom into the architecture and engineering space and a story of slow and steady growth and optimism is beginning to emerge. Presenting the Ideal You.

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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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In addition to requiring health insurance coverage, the thresholds include a requirement to create $2.5 It provides a “credit insurance” reserve for Oklahoma banks through a fee matching arrangement for loans enrolled in the program. The QJ program provides a cash rebate up to 5% to companies that meet certain thresholds.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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A business that applies for the exemption must enter into an agreement with the Governor of Alabama. The exceptions are for financial institutions, financial institution groups, and insurance companies that have a maximum business privilege tax of $3,000,000. The minimum tax is $100. 4% general rate for all other items.

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