Peckar & Abramson Welcomes Cornelius “Lee” Banta, Stephen Irving, Brett Moritz, and Stefanie Salomon as Partners; Announces Additional Promotions to Senior Counsel and Senior Associate

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Cornelius “Lee” Banta, Jr. and Stephen E. Irving of P&A’s Houston office, and Brett J. Moritz and Stefanie A. Salomon of the firm’s Miami office have been promoted to Partner. P&A is also pleased to announce the promotion of the following attorneys to the ranks ... Read More

Managing Construction Risk Through Commercial General Liability Insurance

Adam P. Handfinger, Co-Managing Partner of P&A’s Miami office, collaborates with Thomson Reuters Practical Law to explore essential strategies for managing construction risks through Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance. This guide provides practical insights into navigating CGL policies, addressing critical exclusions, and securing comprehensive coverage for all project participants. Learn how clear policy interpretation and ... Read More

Corporate Transparency Act Update #3: Fifth Circuit Reinstates Nationwide Injunction

As previously noted, we are continuing to monitor developments with the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed its own decision and vacated its lifting of the injunction that was previously issued by Judge Amos L. Mazzant III of the Eastern District of Texas. Accordingly, the nationwide injunction ... Read More

Corporate Transparency Act Update #2: Recent Appeal Reinstates Reporting Obligations

We have been closely monitoring developments with the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). We had previously advised that on December 3, 2024, a federal court in the Eastern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction, enforceable nationwide, that enjoined all aspects of the CTA, including the reporting requirements and the compliance deadline. This decision was appealed, ... Read More

The Ghosts of Tariffs Past May Help Us in the Future

This article was written for ConsensusDocs and first appeared here. The havoc material tariffs have caused the construction industry is nothing new. President-Elect Donald Trump imposed heavy tariffs on steel and aluminum in his first administration in 2016. While the tariffs themselves were not wholly unexpected, the ripple effect of those tariffs (coupled with the ... Read More

Let’s Get Surety Podcast – #126 Building the Future: AI, Construction and Law

Denis Serkin, partner in P&A’s New York and New Jersey offices, joins the latest episode of the NASBP podcast “Let’s Get Surety” to delve into the transformative impact of AI on the construction industry and construction law. In this insightful discussion, Denis explores how AI tools are already enhancing design and supply chains and shares his ... Read More

Corporate Transparency Act Update

There has been a significant legal development with respect to the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). On October 28, 2024, we issued a Client Alert summarizing the reporting requirements under the CTA, including an important deadline of January 1, 2025, for the companies that the CTA applied to complete their reporting obligations or be subject to ... Read More

Four Peckar & Abramson Attorneys Named to Lexology Index’s Thought Leaders Global Elite 2025

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is proud to announce that four attorneys have been named in Lexology Index’s (formerly Who’s Who Legal) inaugural Thought Leaders Global Elite 2025 edition. This prestigious guide recognizes the top 5% of practitioners across Lexology Index’s research, highlighting those who are at the peak of their profession. The following attorneys ... Read More

Four Peckar & Abramson Attorneys Receive 2025 Lexology Client Choice Awards in U.S. Construction Law

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is proud to announce that founding Partner Robert S. Peckar and Partners Michael A. Branca, Jerry P. Brodsky, and Michael S. Zicherman have been honored with the 2025 Lexology Client Choice Awards for excellence in construction law. The honorees are determined solely through client nominations, celebrating outstanding service and legal ... Read More

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

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 ... Read More