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Supreme Court Permits State Law Claims Against Superfund Property

Green Building Law Update

EPA has managed an extensive cleanup at the site, working with Atlantic Richfield to remediate more than 800 residential and commercial properties; remove 10 million cubic yards of tailings, mine waste, and contaminated soil; cap in place 500 million cubic yards of waste over 5,000 acres; and reclaim 12,500 acres of land. More work remains.

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9 Types of Insurance You Need to Protect Your Contractor Business

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General Liability Insurance. This type of coverage will protect your company from various liabilities , including injury claims, and cover medical expenses. General liability also protects businesses if they cause damage to a customer’s property or if any product installations go awry, like faulty plumbing that causes leaking.

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Pollution Legal Liability Insurance More Valuable as a Result of High Court Ruling

Green Building Law Update

Insurance companies cannot recover environmental cleanup costs paid to their insured under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, commonly known as Superfund, from another Potentially Responsible Party ( unless their insured had first pursued a separate claim to recover the cleanup costs from that PRP).

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Key Financial & Safety Metrics for Subcontractor Qualification 

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The following standard financial ratios can help risk management teams evaluate potential trade partners during the subcontractor qualification process. Formula: (Cash and Cash Equivalents + Marketable Securities + Accounts Receivables) / Current Liabilities . Formula: Current Assets / Liabilities . Current Ratio .

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Collaborative Construction Solution – Public Sector

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The Public Sector facilities management sector has long suffered from poor productivity growth and high levels economic and environmental waste. Poor performance of one participant will often excuse other participants from the need to strictly fulfil their obligations, or entitle them to claim additional money from the owner.

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Direct Contractors In California Should Take Steps Now To Reduce Exposure For Unpaid Wages By Subcontractors

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Instead, only three groups have the right to sue directly: the Labor Commissioner; a joint labor-management cooperation committee (29 U.S.C. Joint employment liability has been an ongoing trend in California. It is expected that joint employer liability will be a top priority for the Labor Commissioner in 2018. Section 2810.3

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Business Interruption Insurance in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

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It’s important to understand what this insurance covers, and how to get the most out of it if you need to file a claim. Business interruption insurance can cover a wide range of potential losses when a claim forces you to temporarily close your business. What does business interruption insurance cover ?