The Department of Defense has abruptly halted the rollout of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, suspending higher-level certification requirements and initiating a 60-day review to reform the framework. Defense contractors must now navigate this significant policy shift while maintaining compliance with existing cybersecurity obligations under DFARS regulations.

We have been closely monitoring developments with the Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA"). We had previously advised that on December 3, 2024...

As previously noted, we are continuing to monitor developments with the Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA"). The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed its own decision...

Lauren Rayner Davis, senior associate in P&A's Labor and Employment Practice, co-authored the article "In a Virtual World, Should Courts Still Require Geographical Limitations for Restrictive Covenants?"

Michael C. Zisa, chair of Peckar & Abramson's Surety and Construction Related Insurance Defense practice, and co-chair of the firm's Crisis Management team, recently answered...

Craig discusses how careful attention must be paid to the development and drafting of liquidated damages provisions in operating under New York law.

Show Me the Money: Who is Responsible for the Impacts of a Differing Site Condition on a Design-Bid-Build Project Versus a Design-Build Project? Presented by Nick Zaita and Rudy Frizzi of Langan Engineering...

We have continued to monitor developments with the constitutionality of the Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA"). In late December, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit kept the injunction of the CTA in place...

Aaron C. Schlesinger, partner, and co-chair of P&A's Labor Relations and Employment Law practice was recently featured in The Construction Broadsheet's latest "Legal Q and A" to answer questions...

Christopher Bletsch, a partner in Peckar & Abramson's New York office, has written "New York State Labor Law Amendments: Expanded Protections for Employees

Jonathan discusses freedom of contract, which has deep roots in American law, and the limits associated with it.

Freddy and Ben discuss the rising prices of construction materials as a result of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as how the construction industry can minimize the risk of ever-increasing prices.

Matt and Lee discuss the origins of the force majeure provision and relevant Texas case law. They conclude the article with an examination of key provisions found within certain standard form contracts.

Richard R. Volack, partner and chair of Peckar & Abramson's Cyber Security & Data Privacy practice, recently answered The Construction Broadsheet‘s readers' cybersecurity questions as part of the publication's "Legal Q&A" feature.

Negotiating a buyout of your member interest in a LLC, partnership, or closely-held corporation is an art. As such, you should insist on certain requirements if you will be receiving your money...

In Episode 133 of the Let's Get Surety podcast, Stephen E. Irving, Partner (Houston), and Tara R. Munder, Associate (Dallas) at Peckar & Abramson, P.C., join host Kat Shamapande...

A subcontractor gave us a reduced price for a package of several projects, but there are separate contracts for each project.

Business partnerships, closely held corporations, and LLCs can face costly disputes when ownership interests are poorly documented or left undefined. Legal doctrines exist to protect individuals who relied on promises of equity, even without formal stock certificates, making proper documentation essential to avoid creating "accidental" partners or members.

We are continuing to monitor developments with the Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA"). Last month, we had advised that the Supreme Court had lifted injunctions of the CTA and had recommended complying.

Denis Serkin, partner in P&A's New York and New Jersey offices, joins the latest episode of the NASBP podcast "Let's Get Surety" to delve into the transformative impact of AI on the construction industry and construction law.