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Illinois Places Future Ban on Manufacture and Sale of Products Containing Synthetic Plastic Microbeads
Published Date: June 1, 2014
On June 8, 2014, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a bill into law that places a future ban on the manufacture and sale of products containing synthetic plastic microbeads. Public Act 098-0638 amends the Environmental Protection Act to add Section 52.5, which now contains the ban on microbeads, the plastic bits found in personal care products (such as facial cleansers, shampoos, [...] Read More
Edward O. Pacer Contributes to Article in ENR Constructions Law, Risk & Compliance
Published Date: May 12, 2014
Edward O. Pacer contributed an article titled “The Nuances of Compliance Can Make – or Break – a Contractor” that appeared in the ENR Construction Law, Risk and Compliance Section on May 12, 2014. The story focuses on Contractors understanding that they are required to understand and follow general industry requirements and restrictions governing projects where public funds are utilized. [...] Read More
Frank M. Rapoport Appointed Chief Strategy Advisor
Published Date: May 2, 2014
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Frank M. Rapoport has been appointed Chief Strategy Advisor to the board of the Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure (AIAI). Mr. Rapoport’s role involves the strategic direction of AIAI’s primary Public-Private Partnerships (P3) action agenda, the development of key outreach issues and working with its Government Affairs and Law [...] Read More
Frank Rapoport Authors Article In Orlando Business Journal
Published Date: May 2, 2014
Frank Rapoport authored an article titled “How Biz Can Use P3 Financing, Like The $2.3 B I-4 Makeover” that appeared in the Orlando Business Journal on Friday, May 2, 2014. The story focused on the I-4 expansion in Seminole County, the use of Public - Private Partnerships (P3’s) to fund the project and how local governments have the authority to [...] Read More
P&A Attorneys Selected as 2014 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
Published Date: May 1, 2014
Peckar & Abramson is pleased to announce that the following attorneys have been selected as 2014 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars: Super Lawyers: California: Alex R. Baghdassarian; Washington, D.C.: Adrian L. Bastianelli, III, Michael A. Branca, Stephen M. Seeger, William W. Thompson, Jr. and Michael C. Zisa; New Jersey: Richard L. Abramson, Steven M. Charney, Robert A. Drucker, Patrick J. [...] Read More
