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Federal Judge Strikes Down Private Party’s False Claims Act Suit

Published Date: November 18, 2024

Enacted in 1863 during the Civil War to combat “stupendous abuses” in the sale of provisions and munitions to the War Department, the False Claims Act (the “FCA”) imposes civil liability on those who knowingly submit or cause to submit false claims to the government. The qui tam provision of the FCA allows a private party (known as a relator) [...] Read More

Business Divorce in New Jersey: A Primer

Published Date: November 6, 2024

This article was written for Commerce Magazine NJ and first appeared here. When the principals of a newly formed partnership, closely held corporation, or limited liability company (LLC) launch their venture together, it is often accomplished without proper documentation. Ideally, that business grows far beyond the wildest expectations of the parties when they launched, years prior. But this is often [...] Read More

Reporting Requirements Under the Corporate Transparency Act

Published Date: October 28, 2024

The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), effective as of January 1, 2024, requires certain businesses, in the absence of an exemption, to report to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) of the United States Treasury, information regarding their “beneficial owners.” The CTA intends to create a “database” of these “beneficial owners” for law enforcement to utilize to help investigate and target [...] Read More

Snooze You Lose? Enforcement of Notice and Timing Provisions

Published Date: October 25, 2024

This article was written for the ConsensusDocs newsletter and first appeared here. Deadlines are an inescapable part of the construction industry.  Bid deadlines. Submittal deadlines. Material delivery deadlines. Substantial completion.  Final completion. And so, inevitably, fighting about deadlines becomes a necessary byproduct.  Was the deadline really a deadline?  Was the schedule slippage on the critical path?  Should there be an [...] Read More

An Overview of the New EPA HVAC Refrigerant Regulations and Its Implications for the Construction Industry

Authors: Stefanie A. Salomon, Nadia Ennaji, Ali Heyat (Samford University School of Law Class of 2025)

Published Date: September 17, 2024

This article was written for the ConsensusDocs newsletter and first appeared here. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a series of significant changes to the rules governing the use of refrigerants in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. These changes, which were promulgated under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act, are designed to phase down the [...] Read More