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What Is A Double-Breasted Operation? A double-breasted operation is when a firm has two entities, and one entity performs work under collective bargaining agreements and the other does not.…
Read MoreBy: John T. Crowley Associate, Smith Currie & Hancock LLP. A Project manager buried in supplier buyout asked himself, “Self, why can’t I just staple these quotes to the back…
Read MoreBy: Stephen E. Irving Senior Counsel, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. There has been much talk in the last several months about OSHA’s intent to establish a national standard to prevent…
Read MoreBy: Sarah K. Bloom Associate, and Gregory M. Wagner Associate, Watt, Tieder, Hoffar, & Fitzgerald, LLP. Effective January 26, 2022, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) withdrew its…
Read MoreBy: Bob Gallagher, Jamey Collidge, and Karen Shin, Troutman Pepper. Updated October 27, 2020 On August 6, President Trump issued an executive order banning WeChat, a Chinese app developed by…
Read MoreBy: Shoshana E. Rothman, Partner, Smith, Currie & Hancock, LLP. During periods of growth and diversification, contractors often look to new geographic regions as part of their strategic business development.…
Read MoreBy Adam M. Tuckman Partner, Watt, Tieder, Hoffar, & Fitzgerald, LLP Beginning more than one century ago, owners and contractors generally have adopted the convention of including liquidated damages in…
Read MoreBy: Aaron C. Schlesinger Partner, Lauren Rayner Davis Associate, and Jennifer Harris Senior Counsel, Peckar & Abramson, P.C. The Social Media Dilemma Social media has significantly impacted all facets of…
Read MoreBy: Lori Ann Lange, Partner Peckar & Abramson, P.C. As construction contractors know, claims and disputes are common on federal government construction projects. However, as is typical of government work,…
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