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$100 million rehabilitation project of a health care facility
Published Date: August 18, 2016
P&A represented the construction manager on a $100 million rehabilitation project of a health care facility for the Federal Government. The representation includes contract administration advice, preparation of claims against the owner in excess of $25 million, pursuit of termination damages against a defaulted subcontractor in excess of $35 million, and defense of subcontractor claims. Read More
Frank M. Rapoport Quoted In Law360.com
Published Date: August 14, 2016
Frank M. Rapoport, a partner in the firm's New York office, was quoted as an expert in a story that published in Law360.com on July 29, 2016 about high-profile airport terminal redevelopments in New York, California and Colorado using public-private partnerships to finance the deals. Rapoport commented that airports are looking at their excess land to monetize future commercial development. Read More
Owner Settles Alleged Clean Water Violations Relating to Construction of Retail Store
Published Date: August 11, 2016
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office recently settled an environmental enforcement action that serves as a reminder to all construction companies and businesses that plan to build new facilities or stores. The enforcement action sought civil penalties for alleged violations of the clean water provisions of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act. In People v. Casey’s Retail Co., the State alleged that the defendant [...] Read More
A Beach Front View With the U.S. Court of Appeals
Published Date: August 11, 2016
Florida's landscape is known for its luxurious beach front condo's built by some of the most preeminent construction company's in America. P&A represents many of those company's on a variety of matters but with one particular client, we are taking a beach front view straight to the United States Court of appeals. The suit P&A is handling may have [...] Read More
Adam Handfinger Quoted by Law360
Published Date: August 10, 2016
Adam Handfinger, a partner in the firm's Miami office, was quoted in a story by Law360 on August 2, 2016 about a breaking news appellate matter affecting the construction industry entitled ‘11th Circuit Seeks Florida Justices' Input On Defect Notice Law’. The 11th Circuit asked Florida's highest court to weigh in on an issue of first impression regarding whether a [...] Read More
