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Companies are Preparing for ESG Disclosure Rules

Green Building Law Update

In an initial move, the only Department of Labor regulation listed for review by the Biden Administration is the so called ESG Rule published in the Federal Register on November 13, greatly limiting the use of ESG information in certain retirement plans. Make no mistake, today there is no U.S. And with ESG disclosure regulation in the U.S.

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Financial regulator on trail of Carillion

Construction Law

Headlines about fines levied on the accountants that were supposed to be auditing the accounts of Carillion before its spectacular collapse in 2018 are far from the end of that affair. Billion legal claim against KPMG, which says it will defend this action. Million; costs of £3.95 Carillion’s liquidators have also launched a £1.3

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Unlimited liability for designers and contractors

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.

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Insurance for HVAC Contractors: What It Covers and Why You Need It

Levelset

Liability insurance will help cover expenses for damage to someone else’s property and/or legal costs if another party decides to file a lawsuit. The contract may ask that each sub carry a liability amount of $2 million, for example. To get an HVAC contractor’s policy, the insurer will ask for specific information.

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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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What Is an Insurance Endorsement? A Contractor’s Guide

Levelset

At the core, you have property coverage for your tools and equipment, along with a liability component that protects your financial assets in case there’s a work-related accident or injury that you may have some responsibility for. . It’s prudent to look back and realize that potential liability doesn’t end when the project is completed.

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constructionattorneyblog: Liability for green design

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. The information provided here is not intended to be a solicitation for legal services, nor does it constitute legal advice. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.