Construction Law

AUGUST 1, 2022

It could have been worse, as KPMG was given a ‘discount’ of some £6 Million for cooperating with the regulator’s inquiry. The false information was supplied to the regulator when it was carrying out an audit quality review (AQR) on KPMG’s 2016 audit of Carillion and an audit in 2014 of Regenersis, an IT outsourcer.

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Regulation Inspections Accounting Legal 52

Construction Business Owner

MAY 15, 2018

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). The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received 84,254 discriminatory employment practices complaints last year.

Liability 209

Liability Insurance Employment United States 209

Green Building Law Update

MAY 30, 2021

A key component of our work is to provide counsel and advice in avoiding claims of greenwashing, or misleading communications, real or perceived, by business in their ESG disclosures. In 2021, EU based regulators began to fill the ESG disclosure void, but with the change in political climate in the U.S., If each country (.

Regulation 156

Regulation Sustainability IDEA United States 156

Construction Dive

APRIL 23, 2014

By Bruce Jervis Construction contracts frequently contain a “notice of claim” requirement. One might assume a prudent contractor would be quick to give formal notice of claim, even in borderline situations, in order to preserve the contractor’s rights. Claim notices seem unduly adversarial, even unsavory.

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Claims Compensation Contract Regulation 57

Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Smaller businesses, without a deep bench of internal ESG expertise need to be particularly cautious of greenwashing in ESG claims. This market driver is, of course, before any real ESG regulation in the U.S.”. And regulation is already here that impacts some small businesses. And there will be other opportunistic industries.

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Maryland Regulation Electrical Legal 177

Construction Dive

JANUARY 14, 2015

But False Claims Act settlements were up. So were the number of new regulations, the number of GAO bid protests, and the number of claims at the ASBCA.” ” Read more.'

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Claims Contract Bidding Regulation 48

Constructlaw

JULY 6, 2020

Department of State , 1 the Board rejected a contractor’s claim for additional costs related to demobilization and remobilization of the job site in Freetown, Sierra Leone, due to an Ebola virus outbreak. In Pernix Serka Joint Venture v. 2 The contract included all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and services.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 19, 2020

Prior to the just concluded session of the Maryland legislature, the State’s laws and regulations were silent with regard to PFAS chemicals including PFOA. At worst, Maryland could have been criticized along with the Federal government and other states, for failing to regulate PFAS as a hazardous substance.

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Maryland Permits South Carolina Baltimore 177

Green Building Law Blog

AUGUST 4, 2014

It was inevitable that EPA's Clean Power Plan, regulating carbon emissions from existing power plants was going to generate law suits. Circuit Court of Appeals to stop the EPA from enacting the Clean Power Plan regulation. In essence, Murray is claiming that EPA and the states cannot double regulate power plants.

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Construction Law

MARCH 1, 2024

News Our regular news round up includes a call from insurance companies for pilot projects to find investment models for green infrastructure; failure of another legal challenge to the Stonehenge project; and a warning that the new Building Safety Regulator is looking for a high profile prosecution to make a point.

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Insurance Claims Safety Legal 40

Construction Dive

JANUARY 29, 2014

It requires contractors, at no additional expense to the government, to comply with any federal, state, or municipal law, code, or regulation applicable to the performance of the work. By Bruce Jervis The “Permits and Responsibilities” clause is found in every federal construction contract.

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Regulation Contractors New Hampshire OSHA 51

BD+C

MAY 15, 2014

Regulations Codes and Standards' The increase in injuries stems from mistakes such as falls from heights due to forgetting to tie off and tripping over items that could have been easily moved—things that experienced workers tend to avoid, Cauti says. The first six months of employment are the most risky for new tradespeople.

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Claims Injury Regulation Construction 79

Levelset

JULY 21, 2022

A contractor license bond , more simply known as a contractor bond, is a type of surety bond that guarantees a contractor will operate ethically and comply with local regulations and building codes. In the event of a valid claim against the license bond, the principal must reimburse the surety company for any payouts.

Contractors 52

Contractors Claims Oregon Residential 52

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 14, 2012

Dead men tell no tales, but apparently they represent a growing impetus for differing-site-condition (DSC) claims in construction. DSC claims involving archeological and protected burial sites have become “somewhat more popular,” Marilyn Klinger, who heads up the Construction Practices Group for Sedgwick Llp.’s

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Claims Los Angeles Site Regulation 48

Green Building Law Blog

AUGUST 4, 2014

It was inevitable that EPA''s Clean Power Plan, regulating carbon emissions from existing power plants was going to generate law suits. Circuit Court of Appeals to stop the EPA from enacting the Clean Power Plan regulation. In essence, Murray is claiming that EPA and the states cannot double regulate power plants.

Regulation 40

Regulation West Virginia South Carolina Plans 40

Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 24, 2012

Scott writes the Construction Lien Blog , which analyzes construction lien laws and regulations across the nation. Through the years of consulting with folks in the construction industry about mechanics lien and bond claims, I’ve unearthed a set of principles to help navigate the very complicated world of liens.

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Lien Claims Debt Florida 48

Construction Equipment

JANUARY 15, 2019

Fiat Chrysler has agreed to pay nearly $800 million to settle claims that it cheated on diesel emissions tests. regulators and private class-action lawsuits regarding the allegations. The company said it reached a final settlement with both U.S. According to CNet, the first $400 million will cover…

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Claims Regulation 58

Levelset

MAY 11, 2022

Generally, companies aren’t able to file mechanics liens on public projects unlike with private projects, as the federal government — and many states — prohibit private entities from claiming an interest in public property. New York bond claims. Learn more: New York Bond Claim Guide and FAQs. times the amount owed. Matt Viator.

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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. Ensuring rights on these claims requires preliminary notice to be sent. The same information applies to lien on contract funds claims.

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New Jersey Lien Claims Contract 52

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. HB 619 Maryland law and regulations are today silent with regard to PFAS including PFOA. Nor does it in any other way prohibit or even regulate PFAS chemicals.

Maryland 156

Maryland Commissioning Regulation Environment 156

Green Building Law Update

APRIL 7, 2020

Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. HB 619 Maryland law and regulations are today silent with regard to PFAS including PFOA. Nor does it in any other way prohibit or even regulate PFAS chemicals.

Maryland 156

Maryland Commissioning Regulation Environment 156

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Nevertheless, Sanford claimed that Caldaia’s protest was non-specific because the publicly available financial information it relied on included contracts awarded in 2023, which would not generate any income until fiscal year 2024. Sanford appealed the Area Office’s decision to the SBA’s Office of Hearing and Appeals (OHA).

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Contract Office Certification Procurement 98

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The judge agreed with NAHB’s position that the plain language of the statute creating the PPP prevented SBA from applying eligibility regulations that sought to exclude NAHB members. Court Rules PPP Loans to Builders Can Be Forgiven. Fri, 10/01/2021 - 10:35. The victory in this case accomplishes two main goals.

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NAHB Michigan Regulation Resource 52

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 5, 2021

In the Old Testament when Isaac attempts to dig anew his father’s wells the shepherds of the wadi Gerar, claim, “the water is ours” forcing the patriarch to move on to dig a well elsewhere. Supreme Court squarely rejected Mississippi’s claim that Tennessee’s wells are stealing Mississippi’s ground water. Just last week a unanimous U.S.

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Mississippi New York New York City Memphis 156

BD+C

MARCH 29, 2024

Rob Atkinson and Chris Forney Office Buildings Headquarters Architects Regulations Energy Efficiency Sustainable Development Sustainable Design and Construction Many companies are striving to achieve climate neutrality , which involves bringing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions down to net zero on an annual basis.

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Sustainability Income Risk Claims 111

Construction Test

MAY 18, 2020

Some of Britain’s biggest holiday lettings firms have been reported to the competition regulator after an investigation raised concerns they could be using unfair contract terms to deny customers refunds for cancellations. says some complained about terms and conditions that make the refund claims process difficult, if not impossible.

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Regulation Travel Claims Contract 26

Green Building Law Update

MAY 29, 2022

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. Securities and Exchange Commission last month charged Vale S.A.,

Security 156

Security Commissioning Claims Risk 156

Levelset

AUGUST 25, 2022

Let’s take a look at each of these terms individually, the statutes that regulate each, and how the distinction can affect a claimant’s ability to recover these amounts on private projects. Making a claim against unpaid retainage/reserved funds. Notice of Claim for Unpaid Retainage.

Texas 52

Texas Lien Claims Contract 52

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

With this final repeal, the agencies will implement the pre 2015 regulations, which are currently in place in more than half of the states (i.e., To be clear what is being repealed was a proposed rule, but never went into effect. there are some states, tribal and local governments with their own definitions of jurisdictional waters).

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United States Regulation Legal Claims 185

Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 27, 2016

I previously blogged about the rules relating to pass-through claims , where a prime contractor’s recovery from an owner for damages suffered by its subcontractor is limited in certain circumstances. KBR submits a certified claim with the Army for $10.4 In Kellogg Brown & Root Servs., million; and. million; and.

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Claims Liability Contract Contractors 63

Natural Building

DECEMBER 10, 2019

“Social challenges such as climate change, subsidence, CO2 emissions, and the scarcity of fossil fuels require new, sustainable solutions,” claims Diana van Bokhoven of Company New Heroes. Think about scaling up production, appropriate regulations, innovative designers, and conscious consumers.”.

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Housing Materials Claims Regulation 75

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 16, 2022

A business that generates renewable energy, say, with solar panels, but sells the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) for that renewable energy may not then claim it “uses” renewable energy. In doing so, the owner forfeits the ability to make any claims about “using” renewable energy, but generates a new revenue stream.

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Regulation Claims Green Electrical 156

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Recently The Los Angeles Times reported Exxon Mobil is under investigation by California Attorney General Kamala Harris over claims that the company “lied about climate change risks” in statements the company made to investors. Last November, in a settlement with New York Attorney General Eric T.

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Los Angeles New York Commissioning Regulation 120

Pro Builder

JANUARY 20, 2021

Survey respondents are increasingly optimistic that the market will turn around and regulate sometime during the next year, says RCLCO. This is a marked improvement from the nearly 90% of respondents who claimed worsened conditions in Mid-2020, but does signal that conditions are getting better. during the middle of 2020. Read More.

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Claims Regulation Housing 52

BD+C

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

State lawmakers have unsuccessfully tried to change the 2005 law blamed for creating an “overly litigious environment around construction defects claims,” the newspaper says. Regulations Codes and Standards' The result of the law has been “a dearth of new, affordable condos or townhomes.”

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Denver Colorado Regulation Claims 53

Constructonomics

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Being aware of bonding regulations within the construction industry can help a new contractor keep on track. While insurance policies are written with the understanding that some claims will be made, surety bonds are written to prevent fraud and other potential problems—with the intention of avoiding claims.

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Contractors Regulation Insurance Claims 140

Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Pendent to those Scope 3 downstream businesses, many more will be impacted by this California law and other coming ESG regulation, enabling a large number of businesses to do their part to repair the world while taking advantage of ESG opportunities. government and The Group of Seven.

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