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SEC Charges Mining Company with Misleading Investors in its ESG Disclosures

Green Building Law Update

“By allegedly manipulating those disclosures, Vale compounded the social and environmental harm caused by the Brumadinho dam’s tragic collapse and undermined investors’ ability to evaluate the risks posed by Vale’s securities.”. The SEC’s complaint, filed in U.S. More information about the Task Force can be found here.

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Construction Law: May 2024

Construction Law

News Our regular news round up includes a survey saying collaboration is on the rise; Network Rail promises a partnering approach in its new framework; and a warning that carbon reduction policy risks legal challenge. Legal terms explained Isabella Salame of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP explains what is meant by non-delegable duties.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

The developer may also be responsible for arranging to finance the project, which can consist of a combination of equity and debt. The success of a commercial real estate development project depends on many factors, including the ability to secure financing, navigate the legal process, and manage risks.

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Digital Builder Podcast Ep 22: How Specialty Contractors Can Navigate Contracts & Get Paid On Time

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The difference between secured and unsecured debts. Owners pass on certain risks (contractually) to general contractors, who may do the same thing when hiring specialty contractors. Karalynn also emphasizes the importance of negotiating who takes on certain risks and liabilities. Best practices for handling change orders.

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Does a Lien Affect Your Credit Score?

Levelset

There are several different types of property liens , which are legal claims against the property held by a debtor. Overdue debt that has been sent to collections also influences your score. EquiFax also provides three business scores: a payment index, a credit risk score, and a business failure score. What is a lien?

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Demand Letter: How An Attorney Letter Can Help You Get Paid

Construction Law Monitor

In the legal and collection industry we call this document a demand letter, but in most other circles its simply known as an “attorney letter.” Neither of these two qualities exist in many legal offerings. Recouping of attorneys fees can make or break whether a claimant chooses to go after a bad debt.

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Demand Letter: How An Attorney Letter Can Help You Get Paid

Construction Law Monitor

-->. In the legal and collection industry we call this document a demand letter, but in most other circles its simply known as an “attorney letter.” Neither of these two qualities exist in many legal offerings. Recouping of attorneys fees can make or break whether a claimant chooses to go after a bad debt.