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Unpaid Wages? Under Oregon’s SB 426, Owners and General Contractors May Be on the Hoo

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If you’re an owner or general contractor on a construction project in Oregon, a new law passed just last week may make you liable to pay the wages and benefits of construction workers—twice. Senate Bill 426 significantly...more

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Legal developments in construction law: December 2024

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1. DOES A D & B CONTRACTOR HAVE TO CHECK THE ER DESIGN? A design and build contractor may agree to complete the design of a project but does that responsibility extend to checking the design in the Employer's...more

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[Webinar] 2024 Construction Law Forum - October 16th, 10:00 am PT

We invite you to attend a complimentary virtual event hosted by Procopio’s Construction & Infrastructure Law attorneys, along with guest industry experts, on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. This engaging half-day program will...more

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The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 7, July 2024

Welcome to our seventh issue of 2024 for our construction industry insights e-newsletter - The Site Report. In this edition, we address a range of construction issues from potential impacts to OSHA’s authority and issues...more

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Caps on Employer Liability: Letters of Intent and CLS v WJGE

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In this Insight, Zaynah Mirza considers the case of CLS Civil Engineering Ltd v WJG Evans and Sons (a partnership) [2024] EWHC 194 (TCC) which concerned a number of issues including whether the terms of the letter of intent...more

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Another Law Will Increase Construction Costs in New York

New York recently enacted legislation known as Carlos’ Law, which increases penalties for corporate liability for the death of, or serious injury to, an employee.  The bill, S.621B / A.4947B, was named after Carlos Moncayo, a...more

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The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 12, December 2022

Welcome to the 12th and final issue of the year for The Site Report. Top Three Construction Disputes and How to Avoid Them - Construction professionals sometimes feel as if it is déjà vu when it comes to disputes—and they...more

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[Webinar] Annual Construction Law Forum - November 10th, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm PDT

You are invited to join Procopio’s Construction & Infrastructure Law attorneys and guest industry speakers on Thursday, November 10, 2022, for an informative half-day webinar focused on the most pressing California...more

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Having Authority—and Being Responsible—for Another in Construction

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Some folks just don’t get it—especially doctors. Classic case: healthcare construction. A doctor happens by the new medical office building you’re constructing for a hospital system to see the new clinic space and immediately...more

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Recent Decision May Result in Significant Increase in Personnel Costs and Back Wage Liability for Companies Doing Work in Maryland

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On July 13, 2022, Maryland’s highest court issued a wide-reaching decision in Amaya v. DGS Construction, LLC that could have a substantial impact on personnel costs for companies doing business in Maryland. The unanimous...more

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Government Relations and Employment for the NC Construction Industry

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This is the first in a series of articles summarizing key topics discussed at Ward and Smith's 2021 Construction Conversations Webinar. Members of Ward and Smith's Government Relations and Labor and Employment teams...more

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Limiting Project Engineer's Supervisory Duties - Construction and Procurement Law News, Q3 2019

Project engineers should be wary of contractual language, as well as conduct, that may impose supervisory responsibilities to warn and protect employees of other contractors from dangerous conditions located on a project. A...more

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