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FTC Settles Charges Over Deceptive Zero VOC Claims

Green Building Law Update

Four paint companies have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceptively promoted products as containing zero volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or as emission free, including during and immediately after application. Some promotions also made explicit safety claims. The four companies, Benjamin Moore & Co.,

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Twists and Turbines — A New York Case Highlights an Owner’s Risk When Not Using Full-Wrap EPC Delivery

Constructlaw

Once the project was completed and commissioned, the overworked turbines prematurely failed. The New York Supreme Court (New York’s trial court) dispatched all of the owner’s claims on summary judgment. The New York State Thruway Authority (the owner) sued CHA Consulting, Inc.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

SB 018 alters the membership of the 1994 Lead Poisoning Prevention Commission and changes and adds topics on which the commission may appoint a subcommittee. HB 1479 updates the Public Local Laws of Calvert County to include requirements for the preparation and recordation of subdivision plats in the County.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

SB 018 alters the membership of the 1994 Lead Poisoning Prevention Commission and changes and adds topics on which the commission may appoint a subcommittee. HB 1479 updates the Public Local Laws of Calvert County to include requirements for the preparation and recordation of subdivision plats in the County.

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Challenging Times = Emerging Sales Opportunities

Pro Builder

Today, rapidly changing events in the industry are providing opportunities to create long-term relationships that can result in high commission dollars and increased sales. . Compensation, commissions, and the independent contractor relationship will all change. Saul Klein. Realtor emeritus, CFP. As inefficiencies are eliminated.

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Nurdles are the Environmental Calamity of 2019

Green Building Law Update

But when released into nature, environmentalists now claim nurdles are the second largest direct source of microplastic pollution in the oceans by weight. Securities and Exchange Commission to allow them to omit the nurdle reporting proposal from their annual meeting agendas, but the SEC ruled that the companies could not omit the proposals.

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#127:  Subcontract "Flow Down" of Prime Contract Terms

NH Construction Law

261 (1953), was a suit by a concrete subcontractor on a State bridge project who agreed to “be bound by and conform to the general specifications in all respects wherein they apply to the work embraced in this agreement” and agreed to accept payment “for the quantity of material approved by the State Highway Commission.”