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Maryland is First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS

Green Building Law Update

actually 3 separate bills) expressly permitting PFAS (. The Department of Defense has identified 15 bases in Maryland “known to have releases of PFAS.” At worst, Maryland could have been criticized along with the Federal government and other states, for failing to regulate PFAS as a hazardous substance. It passed legislation (.

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Defense Authorization Act Lifts Ban on LEED Gold and Platinum

Green Building Law Update

President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2014 in Honolulu last Thursday and while most observers noted that the bill cracks down on sexual assaults in the military and eases restrictions on transferring detainees from Guantanamo Bay, the bill also is a huge win for the U.S. So, it is very good news for the U.S.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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According to Deloitte’s 2014 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook , the commercial aerospace sector is expected to experience significant growth this year, driven by continued record-setting production levels at assembly facilities and throughout the aerospace supplier network. Virtually every major defense contractor in the U.S.

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Federal Construction Contractors Are Faced with the Double Whammy of the Pandemic and Price Escalation: What Can Be Done?

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

Unfortunately, the construction industry could not employ the remote workplace, and projects continued to require hands-on personnel who could not socially distance as a practical matter and were at greater risk for contracting COVID. 52.242-15, Stop Work Order.

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Location Focus: Washington – Scenic Vistas And Soaring Industry Side By Side

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It enjoys strong support from and close cooperation among government, industry, labor, education and community leaders. The Port of Everett contributed directly to the collective success of statewide efforts to secure the 777X including through site design, expedited permitting, and preparation for facilities construction.

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Texas Court of Appeals Enforces Arbitration Agreement Provision Delegating Issues of Arbitrability to Arbitrator

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Taylor relied on an arbitration agreement provision, which delegated the authority to determine threshold issues of “arbitrability” to the arbitrator, including enforceability of the agreement and defenses to enforcement (the “delegation provision).

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2011 Construction Law Update Is Available

Best Practices Construction Law

One of the largest groups for construction lawyers is the American Bar Association's Forum on the Construction Industry. The document is a compilation of cases and legislation affecting the construction industry. In addition, we have included references to recent federal legislation that affects the construction industry.

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