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Christopher Blake

The Corporate Transparency Act to Take Effect: What Business Owners Need to Know

U.S. companies will soon face new reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). The new law will require entities identified as reporting companies to provide information about their beneficial owners. The… more

Anti-Money Laundering, Beneficial Owner, Corporate Governance, Corporate Transparency Act, Financial Crimes

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Molly Brown

Using Private Funds For CRE Development Capital

In our last legal alert, we discussed developers using private placements to raise private equity capital as a proactive response to the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) market… more

Financial Crimes, Investment Adviser, Investment Funds, Private Equity, Private Funds

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Allison Christensen

Florida Legislature Increases Employer Protections Through Non-Compete Agreements

On April 24, 2025, the Florida legislature passed the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth, or CHOICE, Act. The CHOICE Act goes into effect on July 1, 2025. The CHOICE Act… more

Confidential Information, Contract Terms, Covered Employees, Employee Rights, Employees

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Joel Cooper

Using Private Funds For CRE Development Capital

In our last legal alert, we discussed developers using private placements to raise private equity capital as a proactive response to the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) market… more

Financial Crimes, Investment Adviser, Investment Funds, Private Equity, Private Funds

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Robert Cooper

Florida's New COVID-19 Liability Protection Law

On March 29, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 72 (2021) to protect Florida individuals and businesses against lawsuits claiming COVID-19 related damages, injuries or death. WHO IS PROTECTED BY THIS… more

Affidavits, Burden of Proof, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Damages, Florida

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John Cunniff

The European Patent System Is Changing

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW EUROPEAN UNIFIED PATENT COURT- In spite of years of debate and negotiations (and complicating events like COVID and Brexit), the final stage for a new option for patent enforcement (or attack on… more

EU, European Patent Office, Patent Applications, Patents, Unified Patent Court

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Rocco Debitetto

Congress Reopens The Paycheck Protection Program

The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), one of the pillars of the economic stimulus enacted in response to COVID-19, reopened this week after Congress appropriated more than $284 billion to make loans to small- and medium-sized… more

Borrowers, CARES Act, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Independent Contractors, Loan Forgiveness

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Daniel DeMarco

Congress Reopens The Paycheck Protection Program

The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), one of the pillars of the economic stimulus enacted in response to COVID-19, reopened this week after Congress appropriated more than $284 billion to make loans to small- and medium-sized… more

Borrowers, CARES Act, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Independent Contractors, Loan Forgiveness

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Mary Dennison

Texas Judge Overturns FTC Ban on Non-Competes

The Federal Trade Commission’s effort to ban non-compete agreements has been upended by a U.S. District Judge in Texas. As a result, the non-compete ban will not go into effect nationwide… more

Employment Contract, Federal Bans, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Injunctions, Non-Compete Agreements

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Christina Evans

The Results Of The 2020 Election Could Affect The Estate And Gift Tax Laws

Between now and November 3, we will vote in the next Presidential election. The outcome could result in a sharp decline in the amount of the federal estate and gift tax exemption (the “Exemption”). The Exemption represents… more

Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Gift Tax, Presidential Elections, Standard of Living

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Aaron Evenchik

When The CSPA Doesn’t Apply: Orion v. Kaeka and Ohio’s Construction Service Exemption

In a recent Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals decision, homeowners who experienced significant property damage from both a fallen tree and inadequate contractor work were left without the protection of Ohio’s Consumer Sales… more

Appeals, Breach of Contract, Construction Contracts, Construction Disputes, Construction Litigation

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Steven Feldman

USPTO Requires U.S. Licensed Attorney for Foreign Trademark Applicants and Registrants

Earlier in July 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a final rule amending the Rules of Practice in Trademark Cases, the Rules of Practice in Filings Pursuant to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid… more

Amended Rules, Foreign Trademark, Legal Representatives, Madrid Protocol, New Rules

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Andrés Gallegos II

Department of Labor 2023 Enforcement Report – OSHA Insights

On January 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“Department”) Office of Solicitor (“SOL”) published its FY2023 Enforcement Report (“Enforcement Report”). The report provides an insight into the Department’s labor and… more

Child Labor, Civil Monetary Penalty, Corporate Counsel, Department of Labor (DOL), Employer Liability Issues

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Stephen Gariepy

The Results Of The 2020 Election Could Affect The Estate And Gift Tax Laws

Between now and November 3, we will vote in the next Presidential election. The outcome could result in a sharp decline in the amount of the federal estate and gift tax exemption (the “Exemption”). The Exemption represents… more

Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Gift Tax, Presidential Elections, Standard of Living

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Michael Gleason

California’s Proposition 65: Recent 60-Day Notices Target California Restaurants

A recent uptick in Proposition 65 notices of violation have targeted California restaurants. These notices are issued from a particular private enforcer (or bounty hunter), but such trends often prompt others to follow suit… more

California, Chemicals, Proposition 65, Restaurant Industry, Safe Harbors

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Kate Grady

Correcting the Past and Securing Your Future: What Title Insurance Endorsements Can Do for You

When it comes to risk mitigation for property investors, title insurance may be the best kept secret in the industry. While the concept of title insurance is well known and most investors understand the basic coverage offered by… more

Collateral, Easements, Encroachments, Endorsements, Lenders

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Matthew Grashoff

U.S. Northern District of California Grants Limited Preliminary Injunction of DEI-Related Executive Orders

On June 9, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a preliminary injunction in San Francisco A.I.D.S. Foundation, et. al. v. Trump, 25-cv-01824-JST (N.D. Cal.), enjoining three of the nine… more

Anti-Discrimination Policies, California, Constitutional Challenges, Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I), Due Process

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Elisha Harp

Answering the Latest CTA Questions Following Recent Court Injunction

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which took effect January 1, 2024, imposes an obligation on most privately owned businesses to provide to the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) certain… more

Appeals, Beneficial Owner, Business Entities, Corporate Transparency Act, FinCEN

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Rachel Hazelet

Lateral Transfers and Reassignments Resulting in “Some Harm” May Now Give Rise To Actionable Discrimination Under Title VII

For decades, employers have depended on the rule that transferring or reassigning an employee would not give rise to an actionable discrimination claim, as long as such an action did not “significantly” change an employee’s pay… more

Civil Rights Act, Discrimination, Employee Transfers, Employment Litigation, Lateral Transfers

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Jim Heffner

Congress Reopens The Paycheck Protection Program

The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), one of the pillars of the economic stimulus enacted in response to COVID-19, reopened this week after Congress appropriated more than $284 billion to make loans to small- and medium-sized… more

Borrowers, CARES Act, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Independent Contractors, Loan Forgiveness

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Kelsey Holmberg

Beware! Corporate Transparency Act Scams Target Business Owners

The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) took effect on January 1, 2024, and with it comes new federal reporting requirements for many business owners across the United States. Unfortunately, the introduction of the CTA has… more

Better Business Bureau, Corporate Counsel, Corporate Transparency Act, FBI, FinCEN

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Danielle Humphries

The Results Of The 2020 Election Could Affect The Estate And Gift Tax Laws

Between now and November 3, we will vote in the next Presidential election. The outcome could result in a sharp decline in the amount of the federal estate and gift tax exemption (the “Exemption”). The Exemption represents… more

Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Gift Tax, Presidential Elections, Standard of Living

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Joel Hyatt

Congress Reopens The Paycheck Protection Program

The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), one of the pillars of the economic stimulus enacted in response to COVID-19, reopened this week after Congress appropriated more than $284 billion to make loans to small- and medium-sized… more

Borrowers, CARES Act, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Independent Contractors, Loan Forgiveness

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Malek Khawam

Expanding Intrigue of AI in Construction

Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) has roared into the discourse of the new economy. While the construction industry has lagged behind in its implementation, there is no doubt that AI has become an inescapable reality. Opportunity… more

Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Commercial Litigation, Construction Industry, Construction Project

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Ann Knuth

Texas Court Invalidates Rule Increasing White Collar Minimum Salaries

On November 15, 2024, a federal court in Texas ruled that a 2024 Department of Labor rule increasing the minimum salary for white collar overtime-exempt employees exceeded the Department of Labor’s authority. As a result, the… more

Department of Labor (DOL), Exempt-Employees, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Highly Compensated Employees, Minimum Salary

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Rachel Kolecky

New York Labor Law Creates Joint Liability for Construction Contractors

On Labor Day, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to New York Labor Law that holds prime and general construction contractors jointly and severally liable for unpaid wages, benefits, and wage supplements owed by a… more

Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA), Construction Contracts, Duty to Defend, Joint Liability, New York

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John Paul Lucci

Growing Your Closely Held Business Through Acquisition: Making the Winning Bid

Successful business owners know one tried-and-true method to grow and scale is through acquisition. In today’s competitive and complex marketplace, the competition is fierce for businesses with a proven track record and the… more

Acquisitions, Business Ownership, Business Strategies, Buyers, Closely Held Businesses

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Andrew May

Using Private Funds For CRE Development Capital

In our last legal alert, we discussed developers using private placements to raise private equity capital as a proactive response to the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) market… more

Financial Crimes, Investment Adviser, Investment Funds, Private Equity, Private Funds

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Andrew Natale

Contracting Issues for 2022 - Hahn Loeser

Contractors learned many lessons from 2020-2022 on material/labor availability, price escalation, and contractual allocations of risk. Prudent contractors will consider this in contracts moving forward… more

Construction Contracts, Construction Liens, Construction Project, Contingency Plans, Contractors

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James Oliver

Business Owners to Face New Federal Reporting Obligations Under the Corporate Transparency Act in 2024

As we approach the end of 2023, nearly all privately owned businesses operating in the United States must prepare for the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), a federal law taking effect on January 1, 2024,… more

Beneficial Owner, Corporate Transparency Act, Domestic Corporations, Financial Crimes, Foreign Corporations

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Lawrence Oscar

Congress Reopens The Paycheck Protection Program

The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), one of the pillars of the economic stimulus enacted in response to COVID-19, reopened this week after Congress appropriated more than $284 billion to make loans to small- and medium-sized… more

Borrowers, CARES Act, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Independent Contractors, Loan Forgiveness

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Renata Panzica

Prefabrication – The New Norm (Properties Magazine)

Prefabrication is nothing new to the construction industry. And, over the past several years, we have seen a rather significant increase in the utilization of prefabrication. With this increase, however, it has revealed some… more

Construction Industry, Construction Project, Construction Workers, Contractors, Labor Shortage

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Richard Prasse

New York Labor Law Creates Joint Liability for Construction Contractors

On Labor Day, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to New York Labor Law that holds prime and general construction contractors jointly and severally liable for unpaid wages, benefits, and wage supplements owed by a… more

Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA), Construction Contracts, Duty to Defend, Joint Liability, New York

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Michael Reed

New York Labor Law Creates Joint Liability for Construction Contractors

On Labor Day, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to New York Labor Law that holds prime and general construction contractors jointly and severally liable for unpaid wages, benefits, and wage supplements owed by a… more

Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA), Construction Contracts, Duty to Defend, Joint Liability, New York

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Rob Remington

Understanding the Impact of AI: Artificial Intelligence, Construction Contracts, and Even More Complicated Disputes (Properties Magazine)

Artificial Intelligence will impact construction in ways that are both predictable and unexpected. Similar to technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) and GPS, the use of AI hopes to make construction safer,… more

Arbitration, Artificial Intelligence, Automation Systems, Construction Contracts, Construction Industry

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Sonja Rice

U.S. Northern District of California Grants Limited Preliminary Injunction of DEI-Related Executive Orders

On June 9, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a preliminary injunction in San Francisco A.I.D.S. Foundation, et. al. v. Trump, 25-cv-01824-JST (N.D. Cal.), enjoining three of the nine… more

Anti-Discrimination Policies, California, Constitutional Challenges, Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I), Due Process

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Sherry Rollo

USPTO Requires U.S. Licensed Attorney for Foreign Trademark Applicants and Registrants

Earlier in July 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a final rule amending the Rules of Practice in Trademark Cases, the Rules of Practice in Filings Pursuant to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid… more

Amended Rules, Foreign Trademark, Legal Representatives, Madrid Protocol, New Rules

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Tara Rose

Correcting the Past and Securing Your Future: What Title Insurance Endorsements Can Do for You

When it comes to risk mitigation for property investors, title insurance may be the best kept secret in the industry. While the concept of title insurance is well known and most investors understand the basic coverage offered by… more

Collateral, Easements, Encroachments, Endorsements, Lenders

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Steven Seasly

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Overhaul of Prevailing Wage Rules

On March 11, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to update the rules governing how workers are paid on federally funded construction projects. The proposed changes represent the largest… more

Construction Industry, Construction Project, Construction Workers, Corporate Counsel, Davis-Bacon Act

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Jeanne Seewald

Warning Update – Trademark Office Impostors

Last September, in our legal alert, “Beware! Trademark Solicitations” we warned clients of the ongoing disreputable efforts of companies who attempt to profit by confusing trademark owners into paying unnecessary “renewal fees”… more

Personal Information, Renewal Fees, Scams, Trademark Ownership, Trademarks

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Daniel Smola

USPTO Requires U.S. Licensed Attorney for Foreign Trademark Applicants and Registrants

Earlier in July 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a final rule amending the Rules of Practice in Trademark Cases, the Rules of Practice in Filings Pursuant to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid… more

Amended Rules, Foreign Trademark, Legal Representatives, Madrid Protocol, New Rules

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Joel Sonnenberg

Unsuspectingly Following Your Floor Plan into an Architectural Copyright Wall

Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court was asked to consider revisiting an August 2021 decision made by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (Designworks Homes, Inc. v. Columbia House of Brokers Realty, Inc.,… more

Architectural Copyrights, Corporate Counsel, Design Patent, Infringement, Marketing

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Christopher St. Marie

Environmental Obligations Hiding in Plain Sight

As many contractors know, whenever doing federal projects there might be a nagging feeling in the back of your mind. What exactly does my contract say? What type of plan do I need to address environmental concerns? You might… more

Contract Terms, Contractors, Environmental Policies, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Environmental Review

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Katie Steiner

New Forum for Copyright Small-Claims Disputes Begins Accepting Complaints

Claimants pursuing certain copyright claims may now access a new, more economical, and potentially more expedient alternative to federal-court litigation. Beginning June 16, 2022, the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) will accept… more

CASE Act, Case Management, Copyright, Copyright Infringement, Copyright Litigation

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Gregory Thompson

Dealing with Tariffs and Executive Orders (Properties Magazine)

The year 2025 is shaping up to be quite the challenging year for the construction industry. From the President’s executive order nos. 14151 and 14174 (signed January 20 and 21, 2025, respectively) seeking to end DEI-related… more

Construction Contracts, Construction Industry, Construction Litigation, Contract Disputes, Executive Orders

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Chad Van Arnam

Prefabrication – The New Norm (Properties Magazine)

Prefabrication is nothing new to the construction industry. And, over the past several years, we have seen a rather significant increase in the utilization of prefabrication. With this increase, however, it has revealed some… more

Construction Industry, Construction Project, Construction Workers, Contractors, Labor Shortage

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Matthew Wagner

U.S. Northern District of California Grants Limited Preliminary Injunction of DEI-Related Executive Orders

On June 9, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a preliminary injunction in San Francisco A.I.D.S. Foundation, et. al. v. Trump, 25-cv-01824-JST (N.D. Cal.), enjoining three of the nine… more

Anti-Discrimination Policies, California, Constitutional Challenges, Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I), Due Process

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Nathan Webb

New Forum for Copyright Small-Claims Disputes Begins Accepting Complaints

Claimants pursuing certain copyright claims may now access a new, more economical, and potentially more expedient alternative to federal-court litigation. Beginning June 16, 2022, the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) will accept… more

CASE Act, Case Management, Copyright, Copyright Infringement, Copyright Litigation

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Patrick White

U.S. Northern District of California Grants Limited Preliminary Injunction of DEI-Related Executive Orders

On June 9, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a preliminary injunction in San Francisco A.I.D.S. Foundation, et. al. v. Trump, 25-cv-01824-JST (N.D. Cal.), enjoining three of the nine… more

Anti-Discrimination Policies, California, Constitutional Challenges, Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I), Due Process

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Christopher Wick

Ohio: An Introduction to Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Chambers)

In 2023, despite aggressive predictions of a near-term recession, the economy remained relatively steady. This resulted in an uneven year for restructuring. Substantial money has been raised in the private credit markets and… more

Chapter 11, Commercial Bankruptcy, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Corporate Restructuring, Economic Growth

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Phoebe Wise

Lessons Learned from Hurricane Ian Can Maximize Idalia Insurance Recovery Efforts

The communities of Southwest Florida suffered a catastrophic blow in September of 2022 when Hurricane Ian decimated so much in its path. Now Hurricane Idalia brings yet another set of challenges to Southwest Floridians, who are… more

Flood Insurance, Hurricane Season, Insurance Claims, Insurance Industry, National Flood Insurance Program

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Andrew Wolf

Florida Legislature Increases Employer Protections Through Non-Compete Agreements

On April 24, 2025, the Florida legislature passed the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth, or CHOICE, Act. The CHOICE Act goes into effect on July 1, 2025. The CHOICE Act… more

Confidential Information, Contract Terms, Covered Employees, Employee Rights, Employees

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Jonathan Wolnik

Answering the Latest CTA Questions Following Recent Court Injunction

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which took effect January 1, 2024, imposes an obligation on most privately owned businesses to provide to the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) certain… more

Appeals, Beneficial Owner, Business Entities, Corporate Transparency Act, FinCEN

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Jeffrey Yeager

“Greening” Your Contracts (Properties Magazine)

Allocating the Risks and Benefits of Green Construction- Sustainable (or “green”) construction practices and the trend toward green buildings are here to stay, driven not only by federal, state, and local legislation, tax… more

Carbon Emissions, Certifications, Construction Industry, Construction Project, Coronavirus/COVID-19

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