Public-Private Partnerships
Public-private partnerships, also referred to as P3s, are an emerging alternative for public entities attempting to finance and execute improvements to public infrastructure in...
OSHA Whistleblower Prosecutions Rise
Whistleblower prosecutions by OSHA have been rising steadily during the current administration. During FY 2014, OSHA made nearly 3,300 whistleblower determinations. While a majority...
NYC Local Law 196: Coming to a Town or City Near...
Local Law 196 of 2017 was enacted in response to the increase in fatalities on construction sites in New York City (NYC). It amended...
Supervisor’s Misconduct Not Sufficient to Impute Liability
In construction cases, often a question of vicarious liability arises when a supervisor, whose conduct and knowledge may generally be imputed to the employer...
What’s the Risk?
Most construction professionals probably would not enter a contract if they were not absolutely certain what the work was, when it needed to be...
Welcome to the Party: Risk Sharing in Construction Defect Disputes
Construction disputes can arise from virtually any aspect of the construction process, from scheduling to payment to alleged construction defects and completed work, and...
Public Owner’s Duty to Act in Good Faith
Decision may be helpful for contractors dealing with government entities
Most contractors have worked on projects that were delayed for reasons outside their control. Many...
Watch Your Language
Avoiding the High Costs of Delays
Schedule delays, and their concomitant costs, are an unfortunate reality for many construction projects. For the project owner or...
Planning for Weather Delays
As hurricane season is fast approaching for many states along the United States eastern seaboard and in the south, inclement weather will soon be...
The Colorado Decision
Currently, 23 states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical use of cannabis (some in all forms, other states have legalized CBD oil...









