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SBA Resource Partners Receive $19 Million to Support Hurricane Sandy Small Business Recovery Efforts

Shawn R. Farrell — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:46:03 -0500

On April 11, 2013, the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that $19 million in grants will be made to SBA resource partners to support small business recovery in the wake of...

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Will Pennsylvania Get It's Own Version of the False Claims Act?

Jennifer M. Horn — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:15:39 -0500

By Edward T. DeLisle Law360, an on-line publication, has reported that two Pennsylvania Democrats, Rep. Brendon Newman (D - Washington) and Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D - Allegheny), are...

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What Do You Call a Contractor Who Provides an Owner with an OCP Policy, Additional Insured Status, and Indemnification? Confused

Jonathan A. Cass — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:04:17 -0500

By: Jonathan A. Cass and Dan E. Fierstein For most people, there is only one thing more excruciating than a discussion about insurance coverage: a blog post about it. So brace yourselves dear...

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It's Good to Be the King: New Pennsylvania Supreme Court Case Reminds Contractors How Difficult It Can Be to Take Legal Action against the Commonwealth

Jennifer M. Horn — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:55:48 -0500

By Jennifer M. Horn and Daniel E. Fierstein Public construction work can be attractive to contractors, especially in a down economy, because the payments are considered more certain and secure...

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Maryland Passes Legislation Aimed at Facilitating Maryland P3 Projects

Jason C. Tomasulo — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:53:15 -0500

By: Jason Tomasulo The Maryland Legislature recently passed House Bill 560, which makes significant revisions to Maryland’s Public-Private Partnership law, effective July 1, 2013. The genesis...

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Managing the Liability and Risk of BIM

Daniel E. Fierstein — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:35:40 -0500

Please join us for a professional panel covering the technological, financial, and legal aspects of: History of BIM Future of BIM Benefits and Risks of BIM BIM Documentation and the Effects Case...

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Get The Lead Out - Philadelphia's Newest Lead Paint Disclosure And Certification Requirements For Residential Properties

Daniel E. Fierstein — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:34:14 -0500

By: Marian Kornilowicz and Alex Barth December 21, 2012 was the effective date of the Philadelphia Lead Paint Bill 100011-A (the “Ordinance”), which amended Chapter 6-800 of the...

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Contractual Notice Provisions: Read Them, Understand Them, and Follow Them

Daniel E. Fierstein — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:08:44 -0500

By: Daniel E. Fierstein One of the most commonly overlooked yet critically impactful provisions of a construction contract is a notice provision. In their most typical form, a contractual...

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Rebuilding in New Jersey after Superstorm Sandy? Make Sure you Comply with the New Rules Regarding Construction in a Flood Zone

Jennifer R. Budd — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:16:29 -0500

By: Jonathan Cass and Jennifer Budd In January, Governor Chris Christie signed an Executive Order and proposed emergency regulations to guide the rebuilding process after Superstorm Sandy in flood...

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5th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar

Jonathan Landesman — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:01:24 -0500

Join our Labor & Employment Group and the Firm’s newest partner, Honorable Gene D. Cohen (Ret.), for a fast-paced seminar on cutting edge labor and employment law...

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