There has been much talk in the last several months about OSHA's intent to establish a national standard to prevent heat-related injury and illness. OSHA's Region VI, covering the states...

Legislation at the federal and state levels would address record materials price increases in public procurement. Recent years have seen the construction industry get hit...

It is a common occurrence for a contractor or subcontractor to encounter a situation where they are ordered to perform extra work without a signed change order.

A Texas appellate court's recent ruling on building permits as conditions precedent offers crucial insights for construction contract drafting. The decision highlights the critical distinction between contractual promises and conditions precedent, demonstrating how ambiguous language can lead to unexpected legal outcomes and why contractors must carefully specify owner obligations like site access, permits, and specifications as conditions precedent to protect their interests.

On September 27, 2022, Governor Newsom signed the Pay Transparency Act ("SB 1162") amending California Government Code section 12999 and California Labor Code section 432.3. Of note...

On January 23, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released their final regulations redefining the term "waters of the United States."

The "joint employer" doctrine has been used with increasing frequency by the plaintiffs' bar to broaden the scope of target defendants in discrimination cases beyond...

On November 17, 2023, the State of New York enacted the "5% Retainage Law." This legislation effectively limits the amount of retainage that can be held from general contractors and subcontractors to no more than 5%.

Contractor compliance programs are now mandatory.

Design‐build has continued its steady ascent in both the private and public spheres, revolutionizing how stakeholders approach construction projects.

Until this past year, we have enjoyed an era of relative labor stability. It's true, however, that labor unrest frequently coincides with inflationary pressure on prices, something that we are currently experiencing.

In today's challenging construction market, contractors and developers must be prepared to handle bankruptcy law issues that may arise during the course of their construction projects.

The Department of Labor ("DOL") will soon issue final rules governing payment of workers on federal construction projects.

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision may fundamentally alter how certificate of merit statutes apply in federal courts, potentially eliminating long-standing procedural requirements that design professionals have relied upon to deter frivolous claims.

We have all been there, though we would likely want to forget it. The nightmare project is over and after much back-and-forth negotiations over dueling claims...

Whether or not a piece of property is a wetland may have tremendous financial consequences, both from permitting and delay standpoints.

Hopefully, this is simply a rhetorical question. As the reality of global warming, or climate change, sinks in, it is obvious that many aspects of the global economy, if not fueled by green, will have green components.

In 2005, New York City enacted false claims legislation as part of the city’s administrative code. The NYC law, modeled loosely after the Federal False Claims Act, was passed to protect New York City from "false or fraudulent claims."

You are inexcusably late with construction of a football stadium, a casino, or similar project that generates large income for the owner.

The Earth Day movement of 1970 has come full circle. The "save the planet" mantra of three decades ago is currently being translated from matters of principle and idealism to the practical implementation of such principles within the fabric of everyday life.