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When Trees Sue for their Own Environmental Preservation

Green Building Law Update

And we are now seeing that legal doctrine legislatively implemented such that Mother Nature is now a proper person to pursue adjudication. This may be the first time in America that an ecosystem has been given the legal status of a “person.”.

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There are More than 40 Million People in Modern Slavery

Green Building Law Update

Ignorance is not a defense. A business saying though an ESG statement on their website that they are concerned about modern slavery may sound nice, but in 2021 when so many are talking about ESG, that claim will not resonate and quite frankly falls short of what a private enterprise should be doing to prevent these crimes.

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Net Zero Pledges by Businesses are Fraught with Risk

Green Building Law Update

Businesses making a net zero claim like, “we will be net zero by 2030” risk a charge that they are misleading consumers. It is one thing when a political leaders in a government make an ESG claim. But it is another thing for a business to make ESG claims about net zero or otherwise that mislead customers.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Zero costs associated with disputes and claims. Fewer disputes and claims. Journal of Legal. Partnering on defense contracts. An analysis of the Maryland Department. Maryland Department of Transportation, State Highway Administration. Partnering: Tool for construction claims reduction. Shamsuddin, S.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

State Credits available against the Corporate Income Tax: Education Credit (AS 43.20.014): Taxpayers that contribute to vocational education programs or accredited Alaska universities or colleges for educational purposes or facilities may claim a tax credit for 50% of the first $100,000, 100% of the next $200,000, and 50% of further contributions.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The program is capped at 10,000 new jobs being claimed each year by all participants; whereas a taxpayer is limited to a maximum of 400 new jobs per year. FOREIGN TRADE ZONES (FTZs): Secured areas legally outside of U.S. Eligibility qualifications are different for rural and metro areas.

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Sequestration Nation

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Because nearly half of the automatic sequester cuts are earmarked to hit the Pentagon’s budget, the job-loss pain will be felt most severely in states that are home to the aerospace/defense industry and other critical military supply-chain facilities. That’s right, they’re making it legal to eat roadkill.