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Oregon Enacts Landmark Law Making Owners and Contractors Liable for Subcontractor Wage Theft

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On June 9, 2025, Oregon enacted Senate Bill 426, a significant new law aimed at protecting construction workers from wage theft by imposing strict joint and several liability on both property owners and direct contractors for...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Will General Contractors or Subcontractors Get Hammered by New State Legislation?

There has been a growing trend of states enacting legislation making general contractors jointly and severally liable for the wages, benefits and supplements owed by project subcontractors to that subcontractor’s workers. ...more

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NC Legislative Update: March 22, 2019

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The General Assembly continued to pick up pace this week, while daily budget meetings have continued. Budget subcommittees have heard from agency heads on Governor Cooper’s recommended budget and their specific funding needs....more

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California Employers To Face Raft Of New #MeToo Laws

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Wrapping up a whirlwind weekend, California Governor Jerry Brown just signed several pieces of legislation that will create new employer obligations in the areas of sexual harassment and gender discrimination. Specifically,...more

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