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Virginia Shortens Subsubcontractors' Time to Provide Notice on Public Payment Bond Claims

Jason C. Tomasulo — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:18:53 -0500

By: Jason C. Tomasulo An amendment to the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA) has cut in half the amount of time a sub-subcontractor or supplier has to make a payment bond claim on public...

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Q&A with Evan A. Blaker

Jennifer M. Horn — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:40:09 -0500

By: Jennifer M. Horn and Robert Ruggieri Partner Evan A. Blaker recently joined Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC. We sat down with him to discuss his background and his thoughts on...

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Supreme Court Limits Prevailing Wage Obligations In Mixed-Funding, Multi-Phase Construction Projects

Melissa C. Angeline — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:34:55 -0500

By: Melissa Angeline The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania recently limited application of the prevailing wage law to multi-phase construction projects involving a mix of private and public funding. In...

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Primer Piece - "No Damage for Delay" Clauses

Jennifer M. Horn — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:14:11 -0500

By: Jennifer M. Horn As part of an ongoing series, Construction Law Signal will examine basic construction contract clauses and offer tips for navigating the nuanced arena that is the negotiated...

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Breaking Bad: Top Signs That The Subcontractor Is In Trouble

Jennifer M. Horn — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:13:45 -0500

It goes without saying that subcontractor management is a tricky business for those who select and contract with subcontractors in these interesting economic times. The earlier a general contractor...

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4th Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar

Jonathan Landesman — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:19:00 -0500

Please join us for the 4th Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar, scheduled for March 13th in Philadelphia, March 27th in Harrisburg and April 11th in Pittsburgh. This year’s topics will...

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LEED-Certified Existing Buildings Surpass New Construction

Lori Wisniewski Azzara — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:19:36 -0500

By: Lori Wisniewski Azzara and Jennifer M. Horn According to a recent report from the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED-certified existing buildings are outpacing their newly built counterparts for...

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Montgomery County, Maryland Changes Aimed at Facilitating Construction

Jason C. Tomasulo — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:10:30 -0500

By: Jason C. Tomasulo Montgomery County, Maryland, recently simplified its construction permitting and inspection processes to better accommodate businesses and developers. Montgomery County...

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Q&A with Maryland Construction Network's Founder, Rob Bertazon

Jennifer M. Horn — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:25:05 -0500

I recently had the pleasure to chat with Robert W. Bertazon, founder of Maryland Construction Network, an innovative forum for the Maryland construction industry. I asked Mr. Bertazon to comment on...

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Definition of "subcontractor" in Pennsylvania Mechanics' Lien Law Given Liberal Interpretation by Pennsylvania Superior Court

Jason A. Copley — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:25:53 -0500

By: Jason A. Copley and Lori Wisniewski Azzara On January 6, 2012, the Pennsylvania Superior Court, in a 7-2 decision, significantly expanded the Pennsylvania Mechanics' Lien Law’s...

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