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Let’s Get Surety – Episode #133: Unpacking Executive Order 14173 and Its Implications for Federal Contractors

Published Date: March 25, 2025

In Episode 133 of the Let’s Get Surety podcast, Stephen E. Irving, Partner (Houston), and Tara R. Munder, Associate (Dallas) at Peckar & Abramson, P.C., join host Kat Shamapande to break down Executive Order 14173—recently signed by President Donald Trump. The discussion explores the Order’s goal to end illegal discrimination and restore merit-based opportunities in federal contracting, including its revocation [...] Read More

Expert Q&A: Responding to the Impacts of Trump Administration Tariffs on Construction Materials

Authors: Levi W. Barrett,

Published Date: March 10, 2025

In this Expert Q&A, Levi W. Barrett, co-managing partner of Peckar & Abramson’s New Jersey office, shares his insights on the latest tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on steel and aluminum materials used in construction projects. Published by Practical Law Real Estate, this Q&A provides essential guidance for contractors, owners, developers, and legal counsel as they navigate the rapidly [...] Read More
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Corporate Transparency Act Update #5: Treasury Will Not Pursue Enforcement

Published Date: March 7, 2025

We are continuing to monitor developments with the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). Last month, we had advised that the Supreme Court had lifted injunctions of the CTA and had recommended complying with the reporting requirements of the CTA prior to the March 21, 2025 deadline, despite pending court cases considering the constitutionality of the act. However, on March 2, 2025, [...] Read More

Corporate Transparency Act Update #4: Compliance Is Again Required

Published Date: February 21, 2025

We have continued to monitor developments with the constitutionality of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). In late December, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit kept the injunction of the CTA in place, while that court considered the constitutionality of the CTA. However, the federal government appealed this decision and on January 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court [...] Read More
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Preparing for the Threat of New Tariffs: Three Clauses to Look for in Your Federal Construction Contracts

Published Date: February 20, 2025

The Trump administration’s imposition of new tariffs is anticipated to have large-scale effects on costs in the construction industry. This article focuses on three important clauses in direct federal contracting that dictate contractors’ rights and responsibilities when it comes to price escalation, increased costs, and taxes imposed after contract execution. P&A has previously provided similar insights in the context of [...] Read More