Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

But the legal implications for green marketing claims call for caution. The Federal Trade Commission’s Green Guides set forth the Commission’s current views on environmental marketing to help business avoid making unfair or deceptive claims. had deceptively advertised their paint products as “zero VOC.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 15, 2018

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received 84,254 discriminatory employment practices complaints last year. In addition to lawsuits filed by private citizens, claims filed by federal, state and city regulators are causing more businesses to purchase Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI).

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 26, 2023

States say Federal Energy Regulatory Commission did not consider New Jersey's claims that added capacity was not needed and would violate its climate change law.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 26, 2023

States say Federal Energy Regulatory Commission did not consider New Jersey's claims that added capacity was not needed and would violate its climate change law.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 26, 2023

States say Federal Energy Regulatory Commission did not consider New Jersey's claims added capacity was not needed and would violate its climate change law.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 10, 2014

Owners of buildings that generate onsite renewable energy, with solar panels or otherwise, and sell the renewable energy credits (RECs) should not claim the building “uses renewable energy.” The FTC, however, can take action under the Act if a marketer makes an environmental claim inconsistent with the Guides.

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ENR Construction

JULY 17, 2022

Nuclear Regulatory Commission will answer state's new court claim that US Supreme Court ruling limits agency power to license $350M interim storage site, while New Mexico sues NRC over $230M storage site now moving forward.

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ENR Construction

JULY 17, 2022

Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Texas site developer will answer new state claim that US Supreme Court ruling limits agency license authority for $350M interim storage site, while New Mexico sues NRC over $230M storage site now moving forward.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 13, 2022

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler Tweeted about the future of ESG regulation. Continuing with the analogy to fat free milk, Gensler described that an investor in a fund making ESG claims should be like a supermarket shopper reading a food box label for the “ingredients underlying these funds.” Last week U.S.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

Businesses who generate renewable energy, say, by using solar panels, but sell the Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) for the renewable energy they generate shouldn’t claim they “use” renewable energy. The Federal Trade Commissions has advised that such a claim would be deceptive.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

One of the biggest criticisms of the LEED process is its claim that using it will help save on operating costs, while in fact, many projects don’t reach that goal. Of course, until a building is completed and systems begin to operate, the owner doesn’t know how much energy the building really uses.

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

The city's planning commission approved the Crossroads Hollywood project, which would create 2,500 construction jobs, despite feedback from activist groups claiming it would negatively impact the neighborhood.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 29, 2022

Securities and Exchange Commission last month charged Vale S.A., a publicly traded Brazilian mining company and one of the world’s largest iron ore producers, with making false and misleading claims about the safety of the Brumadinho dam including through its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures.

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Levelset

JUNE 16, 2022

In the event of a payment dispute, contractors file claims against the payment bond instead of against the property itself. New Jersey bond claim laws & liens on contract funds. Liens on contract funds are only available on public works projects that haven’t been commissioned by the state or state agency.

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ENR Construction

JULY 17, 2022

Nuclear Regulatory Commission and developer next month will answer new state claims that a recent US Supreme Court ruling limits agency license authority for the $350M project near Midland, while controversy grows over a separate approved storage site in New Mexico.

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Construction Law

MARCH 1, 2024

Editor Nick Barrett says a Public Accounts Committee report on HS2 provides little cheer to anyone hoping that the UK could somehow successfully deliver infrastructure investment on the scale highlighted recently as essential by the National Infrastructure Commission. A key difference is the time during which claims can be made.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 27, 2019

million to settle a Federal Trade Commission greenwashing complaint alleging that their nationally marketed bath and beauty products are neither “certified organic” nor “vegan” as falsely claimed. By way of a federal court order that became final last month, Truly Organic Inc. and its founder will pay $1.76

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 16, 2016

The word is “organic” as it relates to non-agricultural products is the topic of the October 20, 2016, roundtable sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. If a business makes environmental claims in its ads or on its products or in its building, the Federal government offers guidance through the FTC’s Green Guides.

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Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Authorities claim that former building commission chief Rodrigo Santos used his knowledge of the city's permitting process to aid in the filing of false and misleading applications.

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Construction Law Monitor

JANUARY 19, 2011

When an employee is terminated and claims unemployment benefits in Louisiana, the claim is associated with your business’ account and will affect your unemployment insurance rates in the future. In Louisiana, unemployment claims are administered by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Read the Avvo Legal Guide here.

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 1, 2017

The Federal Trade Commission issued a summary decision against California Naturel, Inc., However, the FTC is clear that “marketers must identify all express and implied claims that the advertisement reasonably conveys” and “ensure that all reasonable interpretations of their claims are truthful.” 62125 (2012).

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Green Building Law Blog

JANUARY 15, 2013

” The Federal Trade Commission released the long-awaited fourth edition of the "Green Guides" on October 11, 2012. Most who addressed this issue, however, disagreed with the Commission’s proposed guidance. There is some evidence that the FTC is increasing its enforcement of false environmental claims.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

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. The bill also exempts specified public-private partnerships (P3s) formed for the generation of clean or renewable energy from the public service company franchise tax.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

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. The bill also exempts specified public-private partnerships (P3s) formed for the generation of clean or renewable energy from the public service company franchise tax.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 3, 2015

Three weeks ago the Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to 5 providers of environmental certification seals and 32 businesses using those green seals, alerting them to the Agency’s concerns that the seals could be considered deceptive in violation of federal law. The FTC enforces the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. §

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Levelset

JUNE 3, 2022

Contractors on public projects aren’t allowed to file mechanics liens when payment problems arise, as both the federal and state governments explicitly prohibit private entities from claiming an interest in public property. Washington State bond claim laws. If payment isn’t received, the next step is the bond claim itself.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 23, 2018

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and the National Motorists Association are suing the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission claiming the trucking industry has been collectively overcharged by $6 billion. Several states are turning to tolls to help pay for transportation projects. Pennsylvania. They want a refund.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 16, 2021

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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Constructlaw

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

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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BD+C

DECEMBER 7, 2016

International Trade Commission to put import duties on Canadian softwood lumber. They claim the product is being sold in the U.S. Leaders in the U.S. lumber industry are lobbying the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. below fair market value. industry representatives. .

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

A court ordered Navistar to turn over a second set of documents to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), reports the Chicago Tribune.

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Best Practices Construction Law

OCTOBER 3, 2012

After nearly five years of deliberations, the Federal Trade Commission has released its revised " Green Guides ," which are aimed at environmental marketing claims. Newly updated and added sections include the use of carbon offsets, environmental certifications and seals, and renewable energy and renewable materials claims.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

A great deal of attention has be paid in recent days to a 5 year old Securities and Exchange Commission guidance, “Commission Guidance Regarding Disclosure Related to Climate Change,” which seeks to provide transparency to investors on the material risks posed by climate change.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 28, 2023

Given the importance of the construction and engineering industry for the functioning of economies, Autodesk has commissioned independent research to analyse the trends impacting the industry and the level of digital adoption across Australia, Japan and Singapore. For about half, the impact has already been deemed high or very high.

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DebunkTheBIM

JULY 28, 2013

Is it not a bit arrogant to claim authority to know, how to measure the maturity of something without the ‘thing’ ever successfully been delivered in the past, not on a significant scale, anyway? Their claim to be able to ‘disambiguate’ BIM and put it into nice little boxes (or triangles) is dangerous and far-reaching.

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Contractor Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Scammers are calling all kinds of people and business owners claiming to be from the IRS. File a formal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov/complaint. This has been a popular and from all indications a very profitable swindle because it appears to be getting worse.

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Stok

MAY 23, 2023

Before a taxpayer can claim the deduction , they must obtain a certification for the 179D Report. Stok’s in-house energy modelers, commissioning agents, and professional engineers are here to help you seamlessly secure your 179D tax deduction. This verification must be completed by a qualified individual. #3: Report.

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