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Mitigating the Consequences of Labor Unrest on Construction Projects

Published Date: February 27, 2023

This article was written for the ConsensusDocs newsletter and first appeared here. Until this past year, we have enjoyed an era of relative labor stability. It’s true, however, that labor unrest frequently coincides with inflationary pressure on prices, something that we are currently experiencing. The recent nationwide rail workers strike was averted only through the extraordinary intervention of the federal [...] Read More

Mondaq’s 2023 Construction Comparative Guide

Published Date: February 16, 2023

Peckar & Abramson partner Michael S. Zicherman is the author of the United States chapter of Mondaq's 2023 "Construction Comparative Guide." The Guide provides an overview of some of the key points of construction law and practice and allows readers to compare regulatory environments and laws across multiple jurisdictions including Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Qatar, Singapore, [...] Read More

Sovereign Immunity Waivers for Contractors

Published Date: February 15, 2023

This article was written for the Texas Contractor and first appeared here. When it comes to the laws and regulations surrounding construction, all states differ to a certain extent. For contractors in Texas, an important difference is Sovereign Immunity. This means that in Texas – Governmental entities may be immune from claims, suits, or damages arising from a contract. The law [...] Read More

Update Regarding New York’s New Registration Requirement for Contractors and Subcontractors Performing Public Works and Covered Private Projects

Published Date: January 30, 2023

Some significant changes are being made by chapter amendments (S.838 and A.984) to Section 220-i of New York’s Labor Law. Contractors and subcontractors bidding on public contracts and performing work on covered private projects will have two years (by December 30, 2024) to register with the Department of Labor, Bureau of Public Works, rather than one year.   The amendments also [...] Read More

New Certification Requirements for Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns Seeking Public Procurement Contracts

Authors: Jennifer Harris, Timothy D. Matheny, Abby Bello Salinas

Published Date: January 26, 2023

Effective January 1, 2023, Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (VOSBs) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBs) will be required to obtain Small Business Administration (SBA) certification to participate in any federal government agency VOSB or SDVOSB sole source or set-aside prime contracts. This change originated from a Final Rule (87 FR 73400) published by the SBA on November 29, 2022. [...] Read More