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EPA Emissions Rule at Risk as High Court Weighs Challenge Arguments

ENR Construction

US Supreme Court majority appears to side with Ohio, Indiana and Virginia and industry interests that want agency's state smog cut mandates not to take effect until all their current legal issues are resolved.

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EPA Emissions Rule at Risk as High Court Hears Challenge Arguments

ENR Construction

Conservative US Supreme Court majority appears to side with Ohio, Indiana and Virginia and industry that want agency smog cut mandates for states blocked from taking effect until all ongoing legal issues are resolved.

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EPA Emissions Rule at Risk as High Court Hears Lawsuit Arguments

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Conservative US Supreme Court majority appears to side with Ohio, Indiana and Virginia and industry that want agency smog cut mandates for states blocked from taking effect until all ongoing legal challenges to requirements are resolved.

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COVID-19 Liability for Building Owners

Green Building Law Update

And these questions are not unfounded because as of November 1, 2020, legal industry databases of state and federal litigation are tracking more than 6,100 cases involving Covid-19 claims. We believe the best approach to keeping people safe and mitigating risk to owners of buildings is to employ a variety of interventions.

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DuPont Resolves PFAS Claims with Delaware

Green Building Law Update

And as part of that settlement, the DuPont related companies paid $83 million to resolve nearly 100 cases scheduled for trial in federal court in Ohio. However, many legal commentators observing that President Biden having represented Delaware for 36 years in the U.S.

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Building a Great Safety Culture Takes a Commitment to Training

Construction Business Owner

The reasons are clear and fundamental: from staying alive to being there for family, and from avoid life-changing injuries to saving money, mitigating legal risk and gaining productivity. Why is safety so important? These are the basics of a good life for workers, and good business for construction companies.

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Does ‘Plain Language’ Terminology Enhance the Enforceability of Contract Clauses?

Construction Dive

By Bruce JervisIn an industry which makes such extensive use of contractual documentation, some complain of obtuse or arcane legal terminology. A recent court decision in Ohio suggests that the use of plain language is more than just considerate. This is clear, longstanding legal terminology.